... leader says "So once again your Champion fought for you and sought to purge the land of grievous ills. And what did you do then? You let him down." This refers to when Aristophanes was depressed due to the failure of The Clouds, which was performed in the year before The Wasps. He wanted to win! In the parados of The Frogs, there is also another quote which represents ... the desire of Aristophanes of winning the competition- the chorus sings to Demeter, "Part in earnest, part in jest, we may shine ... emphasising how important theatre can be for Athens. In the parados of The Frogs, we...

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