A graphic novel dedicated to teaching people about democracy makes deep-rooted philosophical and political issues child’s play. Learn about Athens in the 6th century BC through the vibrant designs of the comics three creators – Alekos Papadatos, Abraham Kawa and Annie Di Donna.
Democracy opens in 490 B.C., with Athens at war. The hero of the story, Leander, is trying to rouse his comrades for the morrow’s battle against a far mightier enemy, and begins to recount his own life, having borne direct witness to the evils of the old tyrannical regimes and to the emergence of a new political system. The tale that emerges is one of daring, danger, and big ideas, of the death of the gods and the tortuous birth of democracy. We see that democracy originated through a combination of chance and historical contingency-but also through the cunning, courage, and willful action of a group of remarkably talented and driven individuals.
The artists behind the international phenomenon Logicomix deliver a graphic novel bursting with extraordinary characters and vibrant color, one that also offers fresh insight into how this greatest of civic inventions came to be.
Available in Greek and English.
