South Park Satire vs. Classical Comedy

So, we've talked about the topic of contemporary satire like South Park as a parallel to the comedic commentary that The Lysistrata provides of Athenian society. Now that you've watched an actual episode of South Park, what similarities and differences do you observe in the approaches to commentary and jokes between the two works? Please pay particular attention to who the hero of the episode seems to be and whether you are supposed to sympathize with the hero or find the hero ridiculous. Since I gave the option of watching 2 episodes, please make sure to state which episode you watched.

Gendered language

In class today, I asked you to pay attention to the language that is used to describe Clytemnaestra and her femaleness--or lack there of. Now that we've come to the end of the play, what are your thoughts about the portrayals of men and women throughout the play? Are there consistent themes? Surprising contradictions? Bizarre anomalies? What should we make of all that? Please refer to passages that illustrate your points.

So, what do you think?

Now that you've finished reading the play, what are your gut reactions to everything that has happened and how it has been concluded? Have your opinions of Medea changed? What about Jason? Any thoughts on which character would most accurately meet Aristotle's expectations of a tragic hero? No need to cite passages for this entry. Just speak freely and try engaging your classmates in your posts.