A humorous, irreverent look at one of the most famous marriages in history--Socrates and Xanthippe. Famous for her wild temper, Xanthippe held her own with the famous philosopher and then some. A comedic dialog examining marriage and the philosophical life. A parody of Plato's dialogs and a tribute to Aristophanes, "Xanthippe" is sharp and insightful--a modern classic.