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More than just a silly moment, this
is a clear swipe at Euripides who had recently used the mechane to portray
the mythological hero Bellerophon riding the winged horse Pegasus through the
air. Euripides' bold use of this devise evidently inspired Aristophanes to spoof
the tragic poet's daring scene and have his hero Trygaeus ride a giant dung-beetle
through the air, instead of Pegasus.
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