In the Clouds, the Playwright Aristophanes

Multiple Choice

In the Clouds, the playwright Aristophanes

A) eulogized Socrates' soaring intellect and pure living.
B) dramatized the story of Socrates' trial and execution.
C) lauded Socrates for his positive influence on Athenian youth.
D) mocked Socrates as a fuzzy-headed, impractical, and ridiculous figure.
E) accused Socrates of embezzling state funds.