Aristophanes: Lysistrata

Lysistrata is a famous Aristophanes comedy that revolves around a sex strike launched by Greek women to end a war. It is known for its risqué humor, vibrant battle of the sexes, and themes of war and peace. Aristophanes: Lysistrata provides a lively and engaging introduction to the play, exploring its social and historical context, key themes, language, humor, and personalities. It also traces the ways in which it has been re-imagined and re-presented to new audiences, making it a feminist, pacifist, or otherwise subversive play that challenges the political and social status quo.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 12 January 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Lysistrata is a renowned Aristophanes comedy that was first performed in 411 BCE. Its plot revolves around a sex strike organized by Greek women to persuade their husbands to end the war. With its bold humor, lively gender conflict, and themes of war and peace, Lysistrata remains daring and thought-provoking today, just as it was for its original audience in Classical Athens. Aristophanes: Lysistrata is a captivating and informative introduction to this play, suitable for students and scholars of classical drama. It explores Lysistrata's social and historical context, examining key themes such as politics, religion, and its bold portrayal of women. The book also delves into the play's language, humor, and characters, including the formidable and trailblazing Lysistrata. Lysistrata has been translated, adapted, and performed numerous times in the modern era, and this book traces the various ways in which it has been reimagined and presented to new audiences. Its enduring appeal in the modern world lies not only in its risqué subject matter but also in its potential to be reinterpreted as a feminist, pacifist, or otherwise subversive play that challenges the political and social status quo.

Weight: 243g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350090309