Lysistrata (Dover Thrift Editions)

Lysistrata (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Aristophanes

Lysistrata (Dover Thrift Editions)
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Author: Aristophanes
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); Greek (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-10-20
ISBN: 0486282252
Number of pages: 64
Publisher: Dover Publications

Book Reviews of Lysistrata (Dover Thrift Editions)

Book Review: Make love, not war!
Summary: 5 Stars

"Lysistrata," the play by Aristophanes, has been published in an anonymous translation as part of the Dover Thrift Editions series. The opening commentary on the text notes that this play dates back to 411 BCE. Aristophanes tells the story of his title character, an Athenian woman who, weary of war, conceives a bold plan: she enlists the women of Greece to refuse to have sex with their men until the men make peace.

The plot of this play is thus quite simple, but it is marvelously handled by the author. The play is a rich and effective mix of slapstick antics, bawdy wordplay, and biting sociopolitical commentary. At the center of this enjoyable play is the commanding figure of Lysistrata. Articulate and resolute, she is truly one of the great characters of world drama; she's a woman with a bold vision.

Although it is a funny comedy, "Lysistrata" does deal with some serious issues that remain relevant after all these centuries. Recommended as a companion text: "Necessary Targets," a play by Eve Ensler. This non-comedic drama also deals with the issue of women in a country at war.

Summary of Lysistrata (Dover Thrift Editions)

Classic comedy (5th century BC) concerns the vow of Greek women to withhold sex from their husbands until the men agree to end the disastrous wars between Athens and Sparta. Exuberant battle of the sexes with underlying anti-war theme.

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