Lysistrata - Aristophanes - Lysistrata

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Lysistrata read by a group of college students. First performed in classical Athens c. 411 B.C.E., Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata” is the original battle of the sexes. One woman, Lysistrata, brings together the women of all Greece, exhorting them to withhold sexual contact from all men in order that they negotiate a treaty. Double entendres abound as men of Greece attempt to keep Lysistrata and her prurient gang from putting an end to the Peloponnesian war. Notably risqué, this comic drama sheds light on gender relations in ancient Athens Translator is not named, but Jack Lindsay is commentator and Norman Lindsay is the illustrator.

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Lysistrata by Aristophanes (446 - 389 BCE) LibriVox Lysistrata read by a group of college students.First performed in classical Athens c. 411 B.C.E., Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata” is the original battle of the sexes. One woman, Lysistrata, brings together the women of all Greece, exhorting them to withhold sexual contact from all men in order that they negotiate a treaty. Double entendres abound as men of Greece attempt to keep Lysistrata and her prurient gang from putting an end to the Peloponnesian war. Notably risqué, this comic drama sheds light on gender relations in ancient AthensTranslator is not named, but Jack Lindsay is commentator and Norman Lindsay is the illustrator. Lysistrata (version 3) Aristophanes The women of Athens are sick of the Peloponnesian war that has dragged on for year after year after year, causing great hardship to everyone. They decide to deny the men sex until they agree to make peace, using the one thing that perhaps men enjoy more than killing each other. Does it work? Listen and find out. This comedy by Aristophanes was first performed in 411 BC Lysistrata (version 2) Aristophanes In a bold stand against the endless wars ravaging Greece, Lysistrata has had enough. Determined to bring peace, she rallies women from across the Greek cities to vow an oath of abstinence from their husbands and lovers. Her belief? That men, driven by desire, will do anything to regain their lost intimacy, even put aside their pride to negotiate peace. As the Athenian women take refuge in the sacred Acropolis, the men gather outside, embroiled in heated debates about their next move. This iconic play by Aristophanes, first performed in 411 BCE, offers a captivating glimpse into the dynamics between the sexes in Ancient Greece, marking a significant moment in the history of gender conflicts. The translator of this version remains a mystery, with whispers suggesting it could have been Oscar Wilde. (Summary by Availlle). Lysistrata (version 3) Aristophanes In a bold and humorous stand against the relentless Peloponnesian War, the women of Athens take matters into their own hands. Frustrated by the ongoing conflict that has brought suffering to their lives, they hatch a daring plan to withhold sex from their husbands until peace is restored. Will their audacious strategy succeed? Tune in to discover the outcome of this timeless comedy by Aristophanes, first performed in 411 BC.

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Lysistrata read by a group of college students. First performed in classical Athens c. 411 B.C.E., Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata” is the original battle of the sexes. One woman, Lysistrata, brings together the women of all Greece, exhorting them to...

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