rubiscodisco's review against another edition
4.0
Hilarious. Some of the slapstick sexist humor is a bit racy but then this was literally older than colonialism - taken in the context of its period it's quite revolutionary, I guess. To say that this is problematic to a contemporary feminist lens would a gross understatement, but despite being written by a man, and being acted out by men exclusively, in an extremely patriarchal culture, this work still framed the heroines, and womanhood in general, in a surprisingly positive way. Bits of it manage to soar into the sort of dignified, noble lessons you could take to heart.
romazizza's review against another edition
5.0
This translation is so fucking cool and the little footnotes were so helpful. Greeks were horny!!
juliaellie's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
_jessica_08_'s review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
leosmile's review against another edition
4.0
So crazy to me that this was casually made 2500 years ago, there's so many elements of this that engage me, can't believe my aunt is just teaching these lectures love you Julie Bates. She's such a comedy lover and we love her for that. The idea of translating something that's so truly Athenian and made full of in jokes and everything is such a deeply interesting task to me I Need to learn ancient Greek. It was funny and almost radical in our time but so absurd for that time that it possibly wasn't radical?? Recontextualisation guys...
ichirofakename's review against another edition
2.0
Don't believe the hype. The existence of the idea is crucial; reading the actual play is not. Women of Athens and Sparta go on a sex strike, demanding peace between the currently warring cities. It works.
Farcical with playful obscenity.
Farcical with playful obscenity.
kstookley's review against another edition
4.0
(can't find the right edition but i'm sure this one is still great)
ang_elica's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5