Lysistrata by Aristophanes

Lysistrata

Aristophanes with Jack Lindsay (Translator), Alex Struik (Illustrator)

106 pages • first pub -411 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Lysistrata (or "Army-disbander") is one of the few surviving plays written by Aristophanes. Originally performed in classical Athens in 411 BCE, it is a comic account of one woman's extraordinary mission to end The Peloponnesian War. Lysistrata pe...

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Moods

funny 96%
lighthearted 55%
reflective 24%
inspiring 16%
challenging 15%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 3%
dark 2%
hopeful 2%
tense 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 25%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

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