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Aristophanes

Lysistrata

Fiction | Play | Adult

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Essay Topics

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How does Aristophanes reinforce ancient Greek stereotypes about women? How does he challenge them?

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How does the staging of Lysistrata map onto the actual topography of Athens? What special significance might the play have had for an Athenian audience?

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Scholars still debate if women attended ancient dramatic performances. If women were in the audience, how would this affect Lysistrata’s potential to be read as a “feminist” play?

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