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Lysistrata is one of the few surviving plays written by the master of Old Comedey, Aristophanes. Originally performed in classical Athens in 411 BC, it is a comic account of one woman's extraordinary mission to end The Peloponnesian War.

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When was the comedy Lysistrata written?

The comedy Lysistrata was first produced in 411 B.C. It is a story of a woman that was trying to end The Peloponnesian War. More information can be found on the Wikipedia website in full details.


Aristophanes' Lysistrata has an message and is still performed regularly today?

D. antiwar


Who is kinesias in the story of medea?

Kinesias is not in the Story of Medea. He's in Lysistrata. Jason, Creon, and Aegeus are the Men in Medea


Discuss lysistrata as a greek comedy.?

lysistrata by aristophanes ,portrays a comedic approach towards the morality of war and sex through various aspects such as a tone, action, and overall scheme of the play . at the time, aristophanes was well known for writing comical plays that targeted the morality of political policies and politics in general which is all what lysistrata is about. lysistrata is a play full of comical tone which is clearly depicted in the tone of the characters .a sense of comedy is also conveyed through the actions and speeches of the chracters. in the play not only female character but the male character also serve the element of comedy ther are several instances where characters make fun of themselves and others. shades of comedy are seen right from the beginning of the play and the conversations between the diffrent characters provides acomical tone with in the first few pages of the play.


What was the comic play written by Aristophanes?

Lysistrata which means Army-disbander is a comic play by Aristophanes. It was first performed in 411 BC in the classical Athens.

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Who wrote Lysistrata?

Aristophanes wrote Lysistrata


When was Lysistrata Jones created?

Lysistrata Jones was created in 2011.


Who specialized in writing comedies and is the playwright for Lysistrata?

A famous play written by Aristophanes, a Greek comic.


What is the meaning of the name Lysistrata?

The name Lysistrata has Greek origins, and means "loosening the army".


Who is the antagonist is Lysistrata?

the men


In Lysistrata What image does Lysistrata use to explain how women would resolve the war?

By refusing to sumbit to there lovers lust


What is Aristophanes masterpiece work?

Lysistrata-He was a dramatist, like Shakespeare.


What are the release dates for Lysistrata - 1968?

Lysistrata - 1968 was released on: USA: 30 October 1968 (New York City, New York)


What kind of message does Aristophanes lysistrata have?

antiwar


Is Lysistrata plan successful?

In the play "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes, Lysistrata's plan to end the Peloponnesian War is successful. She convinces the women from both sides to withhold sex from their husbands until the men agree to end the war. The men eventually give in, leading to a peaceful resolution.


How does lysistrata end?

In "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes, the play ends with the women and men coming to a resolution. They agree to make peace and work together to end the war. The women's sex strike forces the men to listen to their demands and ultimately leads to a peaceful resolution.


When was the comedy Lysistrata written?

The comedy Lysistrata was first produced in 411 B.C. It is a story of a woman that was trying to end The Peloponnesian War. More information can be found on the Wikipedia website in full details.