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 The complete online text of Lysistrata by Aristophanes.
 
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Aristophanes | | Birth Date: |
448 B.C. | | Death Date: |
385 B.C. | | Place of Birth: |
Athens, Greece | | Nationality: |
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 Biography of Aristophanes
1477 words, approx. 4.9 pages
Aristophanes (448-after 385 BC) was the greatest of the writers of the Old Comedy, which flourished in Athens in the 5th century BC, and the only one with any complete plays surviving. He wrote at least 36 comedies, of which 11 are extant. The Old Comedy... summary from source:
Biography of Aristophanes
4332 words, approx. 14.4 pages
 Robert Neil, Aristophanes' Knights (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1901); Maurice Platnauer, Aristophanes' Peace (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1964); Kenneth Dover, Aristophanes' Clouds (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1968); Douglas MacDowe... summary from source:
 Biography of Aristophanes
3788 words, approx. 12.6 pages
Aristophanes of Athens was judged in antiquity to be the foremost poet of Old Attic Comedy, a theatrical genre of which he was one of the last practitioners and of which his eleven surviving plays are the only complete examples. His plays are valued prin...
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 Lysistrata Information
1,586 words, approx. 5 pages
Lysistrata (Attic Greek: Λυσιστράτη Lysistratê, Doric Greek: Λυσιστράτα Lysistrata), loosely translated to "she who disbands armies", is an anti-war Greek comedy, written in 411 BC by Aristophanes. if (window.showTocToggle) { var...
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 The Washington Post Lackluster `Lysistrata'
03/09/1989: 361 words, approx. 1 pages Source Theatre has resurrected Aristophanes' "Lysistrata," which predated the "make love not war" catch phrase by more than 2,000 years. But this production, crudely handled by director Jayme Koszyn, plays it strictly for lewd laffs and misses the work's compact logic (and true comedy)... summary from source:
The Boston Globe Antiwar Effort Turns To `lysistrata'
02/28/2003: 520 words, approx. 2 pages Theater artists around the world will stage public readings of "Lysistrata" on Monday, to voice opposition to the looming war in Iraq. More than 800 readings of Aristophanes' 2,400-year-old antiwar comedy are scheduled in 49 countries and each of the 50 American states. At... summary from source:
 The New York Observer What Makes Political Theater Effective\'d1Or Not
8/6/2006: 1,097 words, approx. 4 pagesThe mortal danger of all the political theater I’ve seen this season is whether it preaches pointlessly to the choir—or takes an imaginative leap to exist in its own dynamic right. All propaganda plays date quickly—unless the play transcends the propaganda. Who today remembers Tim... summary from source:
The New York Observer What Makes Political Theater Effective-Or Not
8/6/2006: 1,097 words, approx. 4 pagesThe mortal danger of all the political theater I’ve seen this season is whether it preaches pointlessly to the choir—or takes an imaginative leap to exist in its own dynamic right. All propaganda plays date quickly—unless the play transcends the propaganda. Who today remembers...
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 Essay Grade: 92%Literary Love
1,399 words, approx. 5 pages
Explores the theme of love in Aristophanes Lysistrata and Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Argues that the theme of love is present throughout each work, moving the story along through many trials and tribulations; however, Lysistrata is more of a love of beliefs of freedom empowered by the drive for sexual desires whereas A Midsummer Night's Dream is the search for true love between young couples. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 86%Is "the Lysistrata" a Serious Play?
1,013 words, approx. 3 pages
Explores "The Lysistrata" by Aristophanes. Describes to what extent it is a serious play. Examines major themes from the play. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 92%
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Get the complete Lysistrata Study Pack, which includes everything on this page. Approximately 155 pages (at 300 words per page) in 12 products. (Download a sample literature guide) |
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