«Lysistrata» by Aristophanes
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English | EPUB | 0.1 MB
Aristophanes play, Lysistrata, takes place toward the end of the Peloponnesian War and centers on the lives of the soldiers wives. One woman, Lysistrata, under the impression that a mans libido is ultimately his driving force in life, comes up with an interesting peace solution: to deny their husbands sexual relations until they can settle on a peace agreement that will end the war. However, Lysistratas strategy effectively creates even more war than before as the sexes begin to feud with each other. Aristophanes play is both comic and poignant as it reveals the relationship between men and women in classical Athens society.