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This 3 page paper discusses the way Aristophanes uses the story of Lysistrata to discuss gender relations, women’s rights, and war in ancient Greece. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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paper briefly discusses the way in which Aristophanes uses humor to discuss these social issues. Discussion The background of the play is factual: Athens and Sparta were involved in the
Peloponnesian War, a conflict between the two city-states that went on for almost 30 years. Taking off from there, the plot of the comedy is extremely simple: in order to
stop the fighting, which the men all seem to adore, the women of Athens and Sparta band together and go on "strike," refusing to have sex with their husbands or
lovers until they make peace. The idea for the strike comes from Lysistrata, whence we get the name of the play. On that simple foundation Aristophanes has built a very
funny play. Much of the humor derives from the double entendres that pepper the dialogue, and which are almost always sexual in nature. For instance, as the play opens, Lysistrata
has asked all the women to meet her at her house, which is at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens. The first to arrive is Cleonice, who asks why
Lysistrata has asked them to come there; then follows this dialogue: LYSISTRATA About a big thing.
CLEONICE (wearily) And is it thick too? LYSISTRATA
Yes, very thick. CLEONICE And we are not all on the spot! Imagine! The "big
thing" that Lysistrata is talking about is her idea, but the dialogue is obviously meant to be taken as referring to the male organ as well. This type of explicit
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