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Word: sicilian (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Birds" of Aristophanes. This play was written at the time of the disastrous expedition of Athens against Sicily. There are three views of the purpose with which Aristophanes wrote "The Birds." The first of these is that the play was intended to be a travesty on the Sicilian expedition. This explanation is not likely because the mood of the Athenians on Sicilian affairs was anything but humorous. The second view is that "The Birds" was written to bring about a great reform; but Aristophanes has given no proof that this was his intention. The third view is that the play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "The Birds" of Aristophanes. | 5/2/1895 | See Source »

...Dunn. Sicilian. Draw...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Simultaneous Chess. | 4/10/1895 | See Source »

...Dunn, Sicilian, Hill...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Simultaneous Chess. | 4/3/1895 | See Source »

...Walcott (B) Davis (H) Sicilian...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Chess Match. | 3/25/1895 | See Source »

...Dunn Sicilian Young...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Organizations. | 2/13/1895 | See Source »

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