Posted by SONNET CLV on June 01, 19100 at 23:29:00:

In Reply to: Lysistrata posted by andy pierre on May 25, 19100 at 04:06:18:

Since it is now early June, I suspect you have had time to thoroughly read this marvelously wicked Aristophanes comedy. What you've found out when you read it is that the play is definitely an anti-war satire, showing the folly of war and the greater folly of the folks who fight them.
In the 60's one of the popular expressions was "Make Love, Not War." I think this could very well apply as a thematic motto to LYSISTRATA. And, is there a more imaginative heroine in all of Greek comedy?
For those who have not yet read this wonderful play, it is available here:
http://eserver.org/drama/aristophanes/lysistrata.txt
in what the site describes as an "Anonymous" translation ... but a workable one.
And here's an article I enjoyed reading.
http://www.pillowrock.com/ronnie/lysistrata.htm
Of course, any quotations from a source such as this should be adequately footnoted.
Additional LYSISTRATA info can be had here:
http://www.ablemedia.com/ctcweb/netshots/lysistra.htm
And here's from another message board:
http://www.mobydicks.com/lecture/Aristophaneshall/messages/12.html
You'll find sources of info listed there.
And ... if you have a "specific" question on the play, ol' Sonnet CLV is willing to help. But you gotta write your own papers.
Some folks get to have all the fun.

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: Since it is now early June, I suspect you have had time to thoroughly read this marvelously wicked Aristophanes comedy. What you've found out when you read it is that the play is definitely an anti-war satire, showing the folly of war and the greater folly of the folks who fight them. : In the 60's one of the popular expressions was "Make Love, Not War." I think this could very well apply as a thematic motto to LYSISTRATA. And, is there a more imaginative heroine in all of Greek comedy? : For those who have not yet read this wonderful play, it is available here: : http://eserver.org/drama/aristophanes/lysistrata.txt : in what the site describes as an "Anonymous" translation ... but a workable one. : And here's an article I enjoyed reading. : http://www.pillowrock.com/ronnie/lysistrata.htm : Of course, any quotations from a source such as this should be adequately footnoted. : Additional LYSISTRATA info can be had here: : http://www.ablemedia.com/ctcweb/netshots/lysistra.htm : And here's from another message board: : http://www.mobydicks.com/lecture/Aristophaneshall/messages/12.html : You'll find sources of info listed there. : And ... if you have a "specific" question on the play, ol' Sonnet CLV is willing to help. But you gotta write your own papers. : Some folks get to have all the fun.

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