The Wasps

About the show

Bdelycleon tries to break his father Philocleon’s addiction to serving on juries, trapping him at home and debating the value of jury service. When argument fails, he stages a trial at home, where Philocleon mistakenly acquits a dog. Bdelycleon takes his father to a dinner party, but Philocleon gets drunk and causes trouble; the play ends with him competing in a dance against the sons of Carcinus.