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Match the characters with their actions in Aristophanes' play Lysistrata:
Lysistrata = Proposes a sex strike to end the war Older women = Seize the treasury in the Acropolis Chorus of old men = Tries to smoke the women out with burning coals Magistrate = Arrives with armed guards to storm the Acropolis
Match the locations with their significance in Aristophanes' play Lysistrata:
Marketplace below the Acropolis = Where Lysistrata gathers women from all over Greece Acropolis, the temple of Athena = Where the treasury is stored and where the women barricade themselves Chorus of old men = Tries to smoke the women out with burning coals Magistrate = Arrives with armed guards to storm the Acropolis
Match the actions with their outcomes in Aristophanes' play Lysistrata:
Women go on a sex strike = In order to end the war between the Greek cities Old women throw water on old men = To stop them from smoking the women out Women chase away the armed guards = Preventing the storming of the Acropolis Lysistrata engages the magistrate in a debate = Arguing that women can use their household management skills to run the country
Match the themes with their representation in Aristophanes' play Lysistrata:
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Match the literary devices with their use in Aristophanes' play Lysistrata:
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Explain Lysistrata's plan to end the war between the Greek cities and the role of the women in implementing this plan.
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Describe the confrontation between the chorus of old men and the chorus of old women in Aristophanes' play Lysistrata and its significance.
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Explain the role of the magistrate and his armed guards in the plot of Aristophanes' play Lysistrata and how their actions are thwarted by the women.
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Discuss Lysistrata's argument about women's capability to run the country and the significance of this debate in the play.
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Explain the significance of the women's actions in gathering from all over Greece and barricading themselves in the Acropolis as hostages in Aristophanes' play Lysistrata.
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Study Notes
Characters and Actions
- Lysistrata: leader of the women's rebellion, plans to end the war between Greek cities
- Women: take an oath of abstinence, withhold sex from their husbands to pressure them to end the war
Locations and Significance
- Acropolis: where the women gather from all over Greece, barricade themselves as hostages to pressure the men to end the war
Actions and Outcomes
- Women's oath of abstinence: leads to husbands' desperation and willingness to negotiate for peace
- Women's occupation of the Acropolis: results in men's delegation coming to negotiate with Lysistrata
Themes and Representation
- Women's empowerment: Lysistrata argues that women are capable of running the country, challenging traditional gender roles
- Peace and war: Lysistrata's plan aims to end the war between Greek cities, highlighting the devastating effects of war
Literary Devices and Use
- Satire: Aristophanes uses satire to critique the patriarchal society and the ongoing war between Greek cities
Plot and Significance
- Lysistrata's plan: uses women's sexuality as a tool to pressure men to end the war, highlighting the power dynamics between men and women
- Confrontation between the chorus of old men and the chorus of old women: represents the struggle between traditional patriarchal values and the women's rebellion
- Role of the magistrate and his armed guards: represents the patriarchal authority's attempts to suppress the women's rebellion, ultimately thwarted by the women's determination and solidarity
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Test your knowledge of Aristophanes' play "Lysistrata" with this quiz. Challenge yourself with questions about the plot, characters, and themes in this classic Greek comedy.