Lysistrata Summary
Aristophanes

Everything you need to understand or teach Lysistrata by Aristophanes.

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Lysistrata Summary

Lysistrata is often produced in contemporary theatre. Modern audiences enjoy the sexuality and humor in Aristophanes' work, and they enjoy what appears as modern feminism and the depiction of strong women. Comedies were very popular presentations during the Greek festivals, and there is no reason to think that Lysistrata was not immensely popular. At the time of the play's initial production, Athens and Sparta had been at war for twenty years, and this...

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