Lysistrata
About this book
In Aristophanes' most popular play, sex is a powerful agent of reconciliation. As war ravages ancient Greece, a band of women, led by Lysistrata, promise to deny their husbands all sex until they stop fighting. This volume of Lysistrata brings the play up to date with modern scholarship, providing an account of its history and containing new information about the comic theater and its social and political context. Lysistrata not only brims with topical references to social life, religion, and politics in classical Athens; it is also one of the best sources for information on the life of women in antiquity, offering a unique glimpse of their everyday life.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 54731 readers · 117 pages · ≈ 2 h 10 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Lysistrata?
About ≈ 2 h 10 m — 117 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Lysistrata?
117 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Lysistrata?
It sits on the Drama, History shelves.
Has Lysistrata been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Chiraq (2015), Lisístrata (2004), Lisístrata (2002), Komediya o Lisistrate (1989).
Is Lysistrata in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Lysistrata?
The main characters include Norman Lindsay, Aristophanes.
Where does Lysistrata take place?
It is set in Greece during Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C..
Who wrote Lysistrata?
Aristophanes.
Where can I read Lysistrata online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library
Why has Lysistrata been challenged or banned?
It appears on Wikipedia's list of books banned by governments.