Aristophanes, lysistrata

Lysistrata is the most notorious of Aristophanes' comedies.

First staged in 411 BCE, its action famously revolves around a sex strike launched by the women of Greece in an attempt to force their husbands to end the war.

With its risqué humour, vibrant battle of the sexes, and themes of war and peace, Lysistrata remains as daring and thought-provoking today as it would have been for its original audience in Classical Athens.

This title is a lively and engaging introduction to this play aimed at students and scholars of classical drama alike.