Posted by sara on December 14, 19101 at 06:50:38:
In Reply to: Re: Lysistrata posted by SONNET CLV on June 01, 19100 at 23:29:00:
: 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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