lysistrata

Lysistrata By Aristophanes ³We can force our husbands to negotiate Peace, Ladies, by exercising steadfast Self Control- By Total Abstinence.......Total Abstinence from SEX!² (Aristophanes,24). A band of women coming together to force peace. Taking on the initiative to get their husbands back home. This group of girls, lead by Lysistrata, decided to not allow their husbands to have sex with them until they came home for good and stopped the war. They thought that …

…the translation, it can become very disgusting. The overall message is very good, and with the right direction and acting can be very clear. This message of standing up for beliefs and not giving in can relate to many of todays protests. Though they may not go about the protest in the same way, they are very similar. The play was vulgar, yet the message behind it made it a very interesting, and challenging play.