The book is currently out of stock
Parameters
Categories
More about the book
Set against the backdrop of the Peloponnesian War, the narrative revolves around Lysistrata, who leads the women of Greece in a bold strike against their husbands, refusing intimacy until peace is achieved. This comedy highlights the women's frustrations with being sidelined in political matters, showcasing their rationality in a patriarchal society. The play's ironic twist reveals the men's greater annoyance with their wives than their wartime foes. Celebrated for its themes of gender dynamics and peace, it remains a staple of classical theater.
Book purchase
Lysistrata: (Translated with Annotations by The Athenian Society), Aristophanes
- Language
- Released
- 2018
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Paperback)
We’ll notify you via email once we track it down.
Payment methods
- Title
- Lysistrata: (Translated with Annotations by The Athenian Society)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Aristophanes
- Publisher
- Neeland Media
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN13
- 9781420958676
- Category
- Theatre / Drama
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Peloponnesian War, the narrative revolves around Lysistrata, who leads the women of Greece in a bold strike against their husbands, refusing intimacy until peace is achieved. This comedy highlights the women's frustrations with being sidelined in political matters, showcasing their rationality in a patriarchal society. The play's ironic twist reveals the men's greater annoyance with their wives than their wartime foes. Celebrated for its themes of gender dynamics and peace, it remains a staple of classical theater.