Lysistrata by Aristophanes

Lysistrata

Aristophanes

106 pages • first pub -411 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Originally performed in classical Athens in 411 BC, Lysistrata is a comic account of one woman's extraordinary mission to end the Peloponnesian War. Lysistrata persuades the women of Greece to withhold sexual privileges from their husbands and lov...

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Moods

funny 96%
lighthearted 55%
reflective 24%
inspiring 17%
challenging 14%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 3%
dark 2%
hopeful 2%
tense 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 24%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 27% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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