Aristophanes: Lysistrata Robson James
Aristophanes: Lysistrata Robson James Lysistrata is the most notorious of Aristophanes' comedies. With its risqu humour, vibrant battle of the sexes, and themes of war and peace, Lysistrata remains…
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Aristophanes: Lysistrata Robson James
Lysistrata is the most notorious of Aristophanes' comedies. With its risqu humour, vibrant battle of the sexes, and themes of war and peace, Lysistrata remains as daring and thought-provoking today as it would have been for its original audience in Classical Athens.Aristophanes: Lysistrata is a lively and engaging introduction to this play aimed at students and scholars of classical drama alike. First staged in 411 BCE, its action famously revolves around a sex strike launched by the women of Greece in an attempt to force their husbands to end the war.
Lysistrata has often been It sets Lysistrata in its social and historical context, looking at key themes such as politics, religion and its provocative portrayal of women, as well as the play's language, humour and personalities, including the formidable and trailblazing Lysistrata herself.