Lysistrata

Lysistrata is a hilarious comedy that tells the story of how one woman, Lysistrata, tries to end the Peloponnesian War by persuading the women of Greece to go on a sex strike. She convinces them to refuse their husbands’ sexual advances until they agree to make peace with their enemies. Meanwhile, the men are desperate for their wives’ affection and try to break their resistance by any means. Will Lysistrata’s plan succeed or will the war continue? Find out in this classic play by Aristophanes, full of witty dialogue, outrageous situations, and political satire. Lysistrata is a masterpiece of ancient Greek literature that still makes us laugh today.