The Assembly, or rather the Executive, seems to completely disregard his offer thus showing that they had no fear of the supposed wrath of the gods. Were the Athenians no longer afraid of higher beings? Apparently not. This is an example of how the relationship of humans to the gods had changed over the years. For instance, in ancient Egyptian times, the people considered the gods to be in charge of everything. Contrastingly, in ancient Greek times, the people, by disregarding an immortal's words, were showing a sense of freedom in thought. They no longer believed that the gods were as important as before because the state allowed them to have a voice in the matters concerning their well-being. Thus, in The Archanians, Aristophanes portrays the gods as normal, every-day people. Their word was no longer as important to the people as it was in the past. The fact that the people's reaction to the gods had changed gives way to the idea that human nature had evolved as well.
One may pose the question that if human nature evolved and became more independent, how did this affect the responsibilities of humans to other humans? The answer is quite simple. The ancient Athenian society encouraged the idea that a community or a polis, was necessary in order for the people to prosper and become good Athenians. This idea was that everyone worked for the community. There was no individual work. The community was always put before the individual. Therefore, one may answer the question with the statement that the responsibilities of humans to each other changed in that people worked for the good of the community instead of for their own good. Thus, the Assembly was formed. Thirty thousand free male citizens were now given a voice in political matters. They could now work together for the well-being of the state as a whole. Nevertheless, the Athenians in The Archanians did not "give a damn about" the important issue of finding an end to the war (14).