Lysistrata

Lust in Aristophanes’ Lysistrata is described as a very strong want of sexual desire. In this play, Lysistrata rebels against the Spartan and Athenian war that lasts a great amount of time and motivates the women of Greece to strike against their men by pledging an oath of celibacy until those same men put down their arms in efforts to end the war. This medium for literature not only emphasizes the extremity of the war at hand, but also uses comedy to undermine the commentary of political…

or like Lysistrata, an assertive woman who refused to move until her demands were met. Back then, societies were male-dominating and portrayed these women as a symbol of danger and shame, establishing a standard on how women should behave; however, the function of women in these works revealed societies own insecurities of hierarchy. Medea served as an example for foreigners, someone, deemed by society, who is less civil, uncontrollable, and unknown to the people in the community. Lysistrata is…

exists as a mirror of society when it was written, a reflection of evolving societal values. Through Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Wife of Bath’s Tale, and Miguel de Cervantes Don Quixote de la Mancha, we witness a progression of historical and literary autonomy through the characters within these masterpieces. From Lysistrata’s determined female activist Lysistrata, to The Wife of Bath’s Tale manipulative and controversial housewife Alison, and Don Quixote de la Mancha’s…

Throughout the play Lysistrata, Aristophanes constantly makes reference to gender roles that exist during 411 BC in ancient Greece. He demonstrates that at this time, men are clearly looked at as superior to women in all aspects of life and should generally be uncontrollable. However, he gives Lysistrata, and to some extent the other females, the opportunity to use sexuality as a source of power in order to reach their goals since women do not usually have any voice in society. The title…

in a positive manner. Esther and Lysistrata are two examples of women who display traits of female heroism in their respective works. Similarities and differences arise when it comes to the actions they take, how they break away from traditional gender roles, and in who they work with to do their acts of heroism. Esther and Lysistrata use different means to accomplish their acts of heroism. Lysistrata achieves peace through peaceful means. She unites the…

theatre being at the top of the list. But what if Lysistrata were somehow presented…

times, you are sure to see the real life culture surrounding it reflected in the work. Often times, this culture encompasses the gender roles that are (or were) imposed on and held so deeply by society. When we look at Agamemon by Aeschylus and Lysistrata by Aristophanes, we can see how gender roles are instrumental in making for either a comedy or a tragedy. In order for dike to be met, gender roles must be met in perfect measure. In Agamemnon, we see an almost reversal of these mentioned…

Another thematic question would be; a woman is only desirable when she is young rather, not when she sets older; but on the other hand a man can age all he wants and pick any woman he wants. The point of this brief passage from Lysistrata between the Commissioner and Lysistrata is to show the different ways that men and women viewed reproduction at that time. Lets…

Through the texts Antigone and Lysistrata the reader sees women making waves in their government and turning social standards upside down. The male reaction to woman shows the connection between gender roles and sexuality with the time period. The protagonists Antigone and Lysistrata in their respective texts show the reaction of a society seeing a woman thinking for herself for the first time. In Antigone and Lysistrata women are oppressed, due to men fearing their own roles in the government,…

Blackwell asked me to design the costumes for this production of Lysistrata, I admit I had a few reservations. Why would I be eager to design for a play written thousands of years ago? What new and illuminating ideas could I bring to a play that had been produced so many times? Gloria is known for her feminist works, highlighting gender inequality, bias, and disparities. The last adaptation of Lysistrata I had heard of was Lysistrata Jones, a 2011 musical comedy about cheerleaders who withheld…