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 ridicules Socrates as a ridiculous figure who is disconnected from reality and obsessed with intellectual pursuits. The play also satirizes the sophists and their teachings, which Socrates was sometimes associated with.

In the Clouds , the Playwright Aristophanes