Basic Comic Siuation/ Role Reversal/ Satirical Elements/ Word Plays/ Salpstick (Farce)
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Why is it thought that Lysistrata may be A-sexual?
She never has any issues restraining herself and there is never a mention of a man
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Why is it funny that the women would have control of the treasury?
Women were not allowed in the treasury as it was believed that they could not understand financial issues
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"The art of Aristophanes' comic devices is that...
they all blend together"
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Explain the wool analogy and what it suggests
tehy should treat Athens like women treat wool, carding out the bad influences and gathering together the good ect. Its suggests peace through strength
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Evidence of the women being irresponsible...
they arrive late/ use a shield as a jug/ try to escape their oaths
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What did the orginial Greek audience think of the message of the play?
They objected to its serious anti-war tone. The war was unpopular, but so was criticizing the war
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What is said about A's assumptions of women's interests?
Aristophanes chauvinistically asserts that women's interests lie only in frivolous matters
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What does L have issues controlling in the play?
The women's resolve and their emotions - stereotypical
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The play highlights the...
futility and absurdity of war
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The total ineptitude of the chorus
is a vivid comic contrast with the reality of the situation
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Aristophanes, despite his inheritance...
was Greek to the core and appreciated life's sexual pleasures
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Aristophanes understood...
the basic human nature to enjoy seeing authoritative figures being trampled on
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Homer's Ilian and A's Lysistrata...
"war shall be the concern of MEN"/ "war shall be the concern of WOMEN"
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The solution is so obvious...
that people cant accept its simplicity
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The magistrate's shroud and coin symbolise...
the death of authority being able to make the right choices
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What is said about Lysistrata and wisdom
she is the voice and personification of wisdom
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Why is it thought that Lysistrata may be A-sexual?
Back
She never has any issues restraining herself and there is never a mention of a man
Card 3
Front
Why is it funny that the women would have control of the treasury?
Back
Card 4
Front
"The art of Aristophanes' comic devices is that...
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