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Lysistrata by Aristophanes
Lysistrata by Aristophanes













Lysistrata by Aristophanes

Lysistrata intervenes and reminds the women of why they are rebelling, hoping to reignite their passion for the rebellion. The debates continue between the men and women, but women become desperate for sex. Instead, he runs off and tells the men about the women’s plans. Even with Lysistrata’s efforts to convince him, the magistrate does not budge. She worries that the young women who are childless are left alone to grow old while these men are out at war. The women are to withhold any sexual activity from their men to force them to end the war, according to a summary by Ancient Literature.Ī magistrate seeks to end the women’s rebellion, but Lysistrata explains the reasoning behind the women’s efforts. Her strategy unravels as she brings women together from neighboring cities and unleashes her plan. The story revolves around an Athenian woman named Lysistrata who devises a plan to end the Peloponnesian War. “Lysistrata” is a Greek comedy, initially written by Aristophanes, that takes place in Athens in 411 B.C. They will be led with artistic direction by professor Larry Biederman, who specializes in directing. The production will be directed by three senior theater students: Autumn Tatnall, Victor Cruz Martinez and Malu Pizzatto. The show will be held in the Experimental Theatre on campus. The CSUN Department of Theatre will host their “Lysistrata” production from April 26 to May 6.















Lysistrata by Aristophanes