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Lysistrata
Book • 1933
Aristophanes' Lysistrata is a classic example of ancient Greek comedy, known for its satirical portrayal of the Peloponnesian War and its exploration of gender roles.
The play centers on Lysistrata, a woman who rallies other Athenian women to withhold sexual relations from their husbands as a means of ending the war.
Lysistrata's wit, her determination, and her unconventional approach to conflict resolution make her a memorable and powerful character.
The play's humor is often bawdy and irreverent, reflecting the social and political climate of ancient Athens.
Lysistrata's enduring popularity stems from its clever satire, its memorable characters, and its exploration of timeless themes of war, peace, and gender dynamics.
The play centers on Lysistrata, a woman who rallies other Athenian women to withhold sexual relations from their husbands as a means of ending the war.
Lysistrata's wit, her determination, and her unconventional approach to conflict resolution make her a memorable and powerful character.
The play's humor is often bawdy and irreverent, reflecting the social and political climate of ancient Athens.
Lysistrata's enduring popularity stems from its clever satire, its memorable characters, and its exploration of timeless themes of war, peace, and gender dynamics.
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when discussing a play that describes Helen's beauty and its effect on Menelaus.


Tom Holland

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als een voorbeeld van humor in protest.

Lodewijk van Oord

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Protest. Lex Bohlmeijer in gesprek met Lodewijk van Oord
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as the author of the play Lysistrata.


Melvyn Bragg

Lysistrata
Mentioned by Barry Strauss as an example of comedies written about the war and Athenian politics.

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as the topic of the episode, describing it as possibly the most famous comedy in ancient Greece.

Luca Johnson

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as an example of Aristophanes' work where women go on a sex strike to stop the war.

Natalie Haynes

Aristophanes
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as one of the first four comedies by Aristophanes that he read.

Erik Rostad

#252 - The Frogs by Aristophanes
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when saying that he played an old guy in a greek chorus.


Steve Zahn

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