Lysistrata Analysis
Lysistrata Analysis
Listed below are different themes in Lysistrata. Choose one theme
Listed below are different themes in Lysistrata. Choose one theme
from the play and locate evidence from the text that supports this
from the play and locate evidence from the text that supports this
theme. You will write a 500-word analysis of how the theme works
theme. You will write a 500-word analysis of how the theme works
within the play. Be sure to cite the text properly and use MLA
within the play. Be sure to cite the text properly and use MLA
formatting.
formatting.
1. The war between the sexes.
1. The war between the sexes.
2. Abstinence brings about peace.
2. Abstinence brings about peace.
3. Make love not war.
3. Make love not war.
4. “Never underestimate the power of a woman.”
4. “Never underestimate the power of a woman.”
(Lysistrata)
(Lysistrata)
5. Behind every great man is a great woman.
5. Behind every great man is a great woman.
6. Love your neighbor.
6. Love your neighbor.
7. The brute man is saved by the love of a good woman.
7. The brute man is saved by the love of a good woman.
8. The city folk and the country folk join forces.
8. The city folk and the country folk join forces.
9. The power of united nations.
9. The power of united nations.
10. Moral chaos ensues when women are missing.
10. Moral chaos ensues when women are missing.
11. The veil of silence will be lifted.
11. The veil of silence will be lifted.
12. Brawn vs. Brains.
12. Brawn vs. Brains.
13. Nakedness reveals the truth
13. Nakedness reveals the truth
14. “Life with women is hell. Life without women is hell,
14. “Life with women is hell. Life without women is hell,
too.” (Koryphaios of Men)
too.” (Koryphaios of Men)