Saturday, January 3, 2009

Lysistrata is alive and well in Naples


Read this article from Times Online: Women Go On Sex Strike
I wish I'd read Aristophanes' Lysistrata with my AP class during the first quarter unit, Literature of the Ancient World. This is a perfect example of how themes from ancient Greek drama are applicable even today. The idea is humorous, but the underlying intent of these women is serious, just like in the play.