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A daring scheme unfolds as women in Athens disguise themselves as men to infiltrate the male-dominated Assembly and secure power. Their goal is to overturn existing laws and establish a society of equality, where property and sexuality are shared. This new translation of Aristophanes' final play captures the humor and cleverness of the farce while offering a sharp critique of the social norms of ancient Greece.
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The Assembly of Women, Aristophanes
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- Released
- 1997
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- Title
- The Assembly of Women
- Subtitle
- Ecclesiazusae
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Aristophanes
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Press
- Released
- 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 124
- ISBN13
- 9781573921336
- Description
- A daring scheme unfolds as women in Athens disguise themselves as men to infiltrate the male-dominated Assembly and secure power. Their goal is to overturn existing laws and establish a society of equality, where property and sexuality are shared. This new translation of Aristophanes' final play captures the humor and cleverness of the farce while offering a sharp critique of the social norms of ancient Greece.