Lysistrata,”- Peloponnesian War (411 BCE) Athens and Sparta fighting for land, government, shipping rights, healthcare. Athens was completely in turmoil. – Old Creek Comedy AristophanesSatire of public figures and eventsDebateFocuses on common peoples rather than nobles like in tragedies.Theatrical Conventions1) Male actors2) Masks3) ChorusPublic outcry on war in 2002 for Afghanistan Lysistrata Project1000+ readings worldwide300,000 audience members$125

Lysistrata,”- Peloponnesian War (411 BCE) Athens and Sparta fighting for land, government, shipping rights, healthcare. Athens was completely in turmoil. – Old Creek Comedy AristophanesSatire of public figures and eventsDebateFocuses on common peoples rather than nobles like in tragedies.Theatrical Conventions1) Male actors2) Masks3) ChorusPublic outcry on war in 2002 for Afghanistan Lysistrata Project1000+ readings worldwide300,000 audience members$125

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