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These four plays, translated into blank verse by C. A. Wheelwright, present to us the wide range of this ancient playwright's fertile imagination. From war and peace to politics and society to the relationships between mena nd women, no topic is off-limits.

Lysistrata is an ancient Greek comedy by Aristophanes, which was originally performed in Athens in 411 BC. It is a comic account of a woman's extraordinary quest to terminate the Peloponnesian War between Greek city states, by advocating that the women deny all the men of the land any sex. At a meeting, Lysistrata persuades the women of the warring cities to withhold sexual privileges from their men. She has also persuaded the older women of Athens to seize the Acropolis.

The Peloponnesian War drags on and on with no end in sight, and the tough-minded Lysistrata has had enough. Men! - always making stupid decisions that affect everyone. Women's opinions are never listened to. Taking matters into her own hands, Lysistrata convenes a meeting of women from warring city-states across Greece and calls for a sex strike. It's a hard sell, but in the end, it is agreed: They will withhold sex until the war is brought to hasty a close.

Loaded with cryptic, nearly indecipherable inside jokes and double entendres, this early comedy of Aristophanes has a simple, anti-war premise that resounds down the centuries. On flimsy pretexts, greedy politicians have embroiled the nation of Athens in war after war after war. Dicæopolis is Everyman, an ordinary, plain-speaking citizen fed up with the bumbling, belligerence, and insincerity of the professional leaders. He decides on a whim to make a separate peace with Sparta all by himself, returning with a treaty good for thirty years. Envious of the good deal he has made and of the ...

Lysistrata by Aristophanes. The women of Athens are sick of the Peloponnesian war that has dragged on for year after year after year, causing great hardship to everyone. They decide to deny the men sex until they agree to make peace, using the one thing that perhaps men enjoy more than killing each other. Does it work? Listen and find out. This comedy by Aristophanes was first performed in 411 BC.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lysistrata-by-aristophanes--6758022/support.

Eine Farce. 2500 Jahre alt und ewig aktuell: 30 Jahre dauert der Peloponnesische Krieg schon an, in dem Generationen von Männern und Söhnen der Frauen Griechenlands und Spartas sterben. Es reicht Lysistrate. Sie trommelt die Frauen aus allen Gegenden Griechenlands und die der spartanischen Feinde aus Sparta zusammen und ringt ihnen den Eid ab, in einen Sexstreik zu treten, um Friedensverhandlungen zu erzwingen. Die älteren Frauen besetzen die Staatskasse auf der Akropolis, denn nicht eine Münze soll mehr für Kriegsgerät ausgegeben werden.

Experience the hilarity of Aristophanes Lysistrata, brought to life by a spirited group of college students. First performed in classical Athens around 411 B.C.E., this timeless comedic masterpiece showcases the original battle of the sexes. Lysistrata, a formidable woman, unites the women of Greece, urging them to withhold intimacy from their partners until peace is negotiated. As the men of Greece scramble to thwart her and her daring crew, double entendres and risqué humor abound, offering a playful yet insightful glimpse into gender dynamics in ancient Athens. While the translator remains...

In a bold stand against the endless wars ravaging Greece, Lysistrata has had enough. Determined to bring peace, she rallies women from across the Greek cities to vow an oath of abstinence from their husbands and lovers. Her belief? That men, driven by desire, will do anything to regain their lost intimacy, even put aside their pride to negotiate peace. As the Athenian women take refuge in the sacred Acropolis, the men gather outside, embroiled in heated debates about their next move. This iconic play by Aristophanes, first performed in 411 BCE, offers a captivating glimpse into the dynamics ...

In a bold and humorous stand against the relentless Peloponnesian War, the women of Athens take matters into their own hands. Frustrated by the ongoing conflict that has brought suffering to their lives, they hatch a daring plan to withhold sex from their husbands until peace is restored. Will their audacious strategy succeed? Tune in to discover the outcome of this timeless comedy by Aristophanes, first performed in 411 BC.

In this sharp and satirical tale, Strepsiades, an Athenian overwhelmed by debt from a poor marriage and a reckless son, seeks out the infamous Socrates at the Thinking Shop to learn the art of clever rhetoric. His goal? To outsmart his creditors in court. However, Socrates, portrayed as a cunning and irreverent sophist, struggles to teach the dim-witted Strepsiades but manages to impart some tricks to his son, Phidippides. Ultimately, this play serves as a witty critique of the clash between traditional values and modern thinking, poking fun at the old ways. - Summary by Expatriate

Set against the backdrop of a war-torn Athens, Peace unfolds four years after The Acharnians, capturing the heartfelt longing of its citizens for an end to the suffering caused by conflict. Our hero, Trygaeus, a passionate rustic, finds himself disillusioned with the inaction of mankind. Determined to seek justice, he embarks on an extraordinary journey to the heavens, riding a colossal dung-beetle to confront Zeus himself. Upon reaching Olympus, he discovers that the gods are absent, leaving only the embodiment of War, who is relentless in his destruction of the Greek city-states. Yet, ...

In a time of turmoil for Athens, the great playwright Euripides has passed away, leaving the theater in the hands of mediocre poets. Enter Dionysus, the god of theater, who can no longer bear the lackluster performances. Determined to resurrect Euripides, he embarks on a whimsical journey to the underworld with his loyal slave, Xanthias. What follows is a hilarious adventure filled with unexpected twists and turns. Join us for a delightful romp that brings the spirit of ancient drama to life! (Summary by Libby Gohn)

Dive into the witty and irreverent world of Aristophanes with this vibrant translation of Acharnians. Filled with clever inside jokes and double entendres, this early comedy tackles a timeless anti-war theme that echoes through the ages. Meet Dicæopolis, the Everyman who has grown weary of Athens endless conflicts, instigated by greedy politicians. In a bold move, he strikes a separate peace with Sparta, securing a treaty for thirty years. As his fellow Athenians envy his good fortune and seek to profit from his peace, Dicæopolis revels in his cleverness, ultimately lampooning the bumbling ...

Dies ist eine vollständige Lesung der antiken Komödie – wörtlich, mit Witz und satirischer Schärfe vorgetragen. Aristophanes schöpft aus urkomischer Fantasie, indem er zwei Männer zeigt, die mit Vögeln eine eigene Stadt bauen – und so der menschlichen Macht ihre absurden Grenzen aufzeigt. "Die Vögel" entwirft eine utopische Vogelstadt als subversives Gegenmodell zu menschlicher Gier, Politik und Machtwahn – ein lebhaftes, zeitloses Spiel mit Freiheit und Gesellschaftskritik.

Mit "Lysistrate" schuf Aristophanes eine der bekanntesten Komödien des antiken Griechenlands. Das Stück wurde 411 v. Chr. uraufgeführt – mitten im Peloponnesischen Krieg – und ist bis heute ein Paradebeispiel für politische Satire, weiblichen Protest und kluge Komik. In der Handlung verbünden sich die Frauen Athens und Spartas, um ihre Männer zum Frieden zu zwingen – indem sie den Geschlechtsverkehr verweigern. Was folgt, ist eine bissige, humorvolle und überraschend moderne Auseinandersetzung mit Krieg, Macht, Geschlechterrollen und gesellschaftlichem Wandel.

Can Christians today read the great classics of Greco-Roman pagan literature for spiritual formation and growth in the virtues? Classical scholar Nadya Williams responds with an unequivocal "Yes!" Even in the Late Roman Empire Christian readers, like Augustine and Boethius, did just this. But...

Vieles, was wir heute denken, viele unserer westlichen Werte gehen zurück auf die Glanzzeit der ersten Philosophie in Griechenland um 500 v. Chr. Verbunden mit den Namen Sokrates, Platon und Aristoteles. Und auch unsere Literatur bestimmen noch immer Figuren und Geschichten der Antike. Unsere Box vereint Klassiker der Denk-und Dramenkunst. Mit dabei: "Die Apologie des Sokrates", "Das Gastmahl", "Phaidon" (alle Platon), "Die Nikomachische Ethik" (Aristoteles), "Antigone", "König Ödipus" (Sophokles), "Medea" (Euripides), "Die Perser" (Aischylos) und "Die Vögel", "Lysistrate"(Aristophanes).

Loaded with cryptic, nearly indecipherable inside jokes and double entendres, this early comedy of Aristophanes has a simple, anti-war premise that resounds down the centuries. On flimsy pretexts, greedy politicians have embroiled the nation of Athens in war after war after war. Dicæopolis is Everyman, an ordinary, plain-speaking citizen fed up with the bumbling, belligerence, and insincerity of the professional leaders. He decides on a whim to make a separate peace with Sparta all by himself, returning with a treaty good for thirty years. Envious of the good deal he has made and of the ...

Zwei Griechen verlassen Athen, um eine neue Stadt zu gründen. Im Palast der Vögel treten sie König Wiedehopf entgegen und präsentieren einen fabelhaften Plan, der Athener und Götter den Vögeln unterwerfen soll... Die Komödie des Aristophanes wird noch heute häufig gespielt und gilt als sein Meisterwerk. Mit dabei: Ein pdf-Dokument mit Titelliste.

Die Griechen Ratefreund (eigentlich: Peithtairos) und Hoffegut (eigentlich: Euelpides) machen sich aus Athen auf, um eine neue Stadt zu gründen. Sie kommen zu dem Palast der Vögel und treten schließlich vor deren König, dessen Macht sehr eingeschränkt ist. Peithtairos hat einen Vorschlag, wie Athener und Götter unterworfen werden können. Das Vogelparlament stimmt dem Vorschlag zu. Aber wird das Vorhaben wirklich gelingen?