in contemporary context it's largely satirical, , given openness of cable tv , small theaters, blatantly suggestive, includes touches of comedy, or @ least provokes comedic thoughts, inflamitory, allusions slander, etc. it's concept , theme studied , portrayed ancient greeks, , came risk writers/actors, in had more mindful of offering opinions , suggestion publically. gave theater goers , actors alike, break controlled settings of war epics, romance, things more mundane, , speaks general population on base level. have opinions can relate to, if/when, others share them. direction pretty walking tightrope, prior 19th century, when publically sharing political opinions taboo sharing feelings didn't follow church notions. i'm happy types bold enough, long before first ammendment constitution drafted. steven wolf 2 "sense" i studying political theatre, started, part of course. it? need know key points , direction head in. :) ...