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.

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In "The Clouds," Aristophanes portrays Socrates as a ridiculous and impractical figure who is more concerned with abstract ideas than with practical matters. The play is a satire and does not praise Socrates, but rather mocks him.

In the Clouds, the Playwright Aristophanes