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Socrates has just ordered Strepsiades out of his school, the Thoughtery, declaring that he cannot be taught how to debate. Strepsiades is desperate to learn the art of argument in order to circumvent his creditors, and begs the Clouds for help. They suggest that he convince his clever son, Phidippides, to enter the school in his stead. Phidippides is reluctant to learn from Socrates, whom he considers to be a fraud, and wonders if his father has finally lost his mind.
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STREPSIADES Alas! what a calamity! what will become of me? I am undone if I do not learn how to ply my tongue. Oh! Clouds! give me good advice.
CHORUS-LEADER Old man, we counsel you, if you have brought up a son, to send him to learn in your stead.
STREPSIADES Undoubtedly I have a son, as well endowed as the best, but he is unwilling to learn. What will become of me?
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