Lysistrata
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All Themes War and Peace Gender Roles Sexuality and the Battle of the Sexes Rebellion, Patriotism, and the Political Power of Comedy
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All Characters Lysistrata Kleonike Myrrhine The Chorus of Old Women The Chorus of Old Men Commissioner of Public Safety Kinesias Lampito Ismenia The Corinthian girl Peace
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Lysistrata
by Aristophanes
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis Summary
  • Lines 1 – 253
  • Lines 254 – 705
  • Lines 706 – 979
  • Lines 980 – 1323
Themes
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  • War and Peace Theme Icon
    War and Peace
  • Gender Roles Theme Icon
    Gender Roles
  • Sexuality and the Battle of the Sexes Theme Icon
    Sexuality and the Battle of the Sexes
  • Rebellion, Patriotism, and the Political Power of Comedy Theme Icon
    Rebellion, Patriotism, and the Political Power of Comedy
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Lysistrata
  • Kleonike
  • Myrrhine
  • The Chorus of Old Women
  • The Chorus of Old Men
  • Commissioner of Public Safety
  • Kinesias
  • Lampito
  • Ismenia
  • The Corinthian girl
  • Peace
Symbols
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  • Athena and the Acropolis Symbol Icon
    Athena and the Acropolis
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Athena was the tutelary wisdom goddess of Athens, and she was worshiped chiefly at her temple in the Acropolis, a great citadel that served as the political and religious center of Athens, home to the…

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