1. How effective is Lysistrata as an antiwar work? In what ways does it make its argument against the war clear? How might people of that time react to it? How about people now?

2. What do the actions of the characters in Lysistrata indicate to us about the Athenian society of the time? Everyday life for women? For men? For example, how does it seem that this society views women differently from men?

3. How does the society view the old versus the young in this play? How do Athenians and Greeks view non-Athenians and non-Greeks? Also, how does Aristophanes individualize the various characters, and which ones really stand out in your mind?

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1 Lysistrata is a play by Aristophanes that is often considered an effective antiwar work because it showcases the horrors of war in a humorous yet im... View the full answer