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Title: Lysistrata

Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Ted Garvin, David Widger and the Distributed
Proofreaders Team

Summary: "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes is a comedic play written in ancient Greece, probably during the classical period. It is one of the most famous pieces from the genre of Greek comedy, specifically focusing on themes related to gender dynamics and the impact of war on society. The play centers on a bold and clever woman named Lysistrata who leads a group of women in a daring plan to end the Peloponnesian War by withholding sexual favors from their husbands until peace is negotiated. The narrative unfolds as Lysistrata calls together women from various city-states, including Sparta and Athens, to agree on a sex strike to compel their men to end the war. Through a combination of humor, wit, and strong female characters, the play explores the complexities of war, love, and the roles women play in society. As the women take control of the Acropolis and the men are driven to desperation for their wives, the play ultimately delivers a message about unity and the power of women in both the domestic sphere and the public arena. The story blends hilarity with pointed social commentary, showcasing Aristophanes' signature style of mixing comedy with serious critiques of societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Aristophanes, 447? BCE-386? BCE

Illustrator: Lindsay, Norman, 1879-1969

Translator: Lindsay, Jack, 1900-1990

EBook No.: 7700

Published: Mar 1, 2005

Downloads: 9557

Language: English

Subject: Comedies

Subject: Greek drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English

Subject: Lysistrata (Fictitious character) -- Drama

Subject: Peace movements -- Drama

Subject: Women and peace -- Drama

Subject: Greece -- History -- Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C. -- Drama

Subject: Aristophanes -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Lysistrata

Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Ted Garvin, David Widger and the Distributed
Proofreaders Team

Summary: "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes is a comedic play written in ancient Greece, probably during the classical period. It is one of the most famous pieces from the genre of Greek comedy, specifically focusing on themes related to gender dynamics and the impact of war on society. The play centers on a bold and clever woman named Lysistrata who leads a group of women in a daring plan to end the Peloponnesian War by withholding sexual favors from their husbands until peace is negotiated. The narrative unfolds as Lysistrata calls together women from various city-states, including Sparta and Athens, to agree on a sex strike to compel their men to end the war. Through a combination of humor, wit, and strong female characters, the play explores the complexities of war, love, and the roles women play in society. As the women take control of the Acropolis and the men are driven to desperation for their wives, the play ultimately delivers a message about unity and the power of women in both the domestic sphere and the public arena. The story blends hilarity with pointed social commentary, showcasing Aristophanes' signature style of mixing comedy with serious critiques of societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Aristophanes, 447? BCE-386? BCE

Illustrator: Lindsay, Norman, 1879-1969

Translator: Lindsay, Jack, 1900-1990

EBook No.: 7700

Published: Mar 1, 2005

Downloads: 9557

Language: English

Subject: Comedies

Subject: Greek drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English

Subject: Lysistrata (Fictitious character) -- Drama

Subject: Peace movements -- Drama

Subject: Women and peace -- Drama

Subject: Greece -- History -- Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C. -- Drama

Subject: Aristophanes -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.