034 Put Away Your Sword: Aristophanes' Lysistrata (411 BCE)

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Bringing back the explicit tag for this one! The ladies of Ancient Greece are fed up with the war. Well, you know what men love more than killing each other? Sex! Greek citizenesses are going on a sex-strike till the peace. Comedy ages notoriously badly, but is Aristophanes' edgy, bawdy, snappy satire still a hit? Join us to find out! Make sure to subscribe and share this podcast! Comments and questions can be sent to [email protected] Sources: Lysistrata and Other Plays, by Aristophanes, trans. Alan H Sommerstein (Penguin Books) Lysistrata, by Aristophanes, trans. Jack Lyndsay (Perseus Digital Library)

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Ancient Greek women will lead their men by their swords

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