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Lysistrata

American  
[lis-uh-strah-tuh, lahy-sis-truh-tuh] / ˌlɪs əˈstrɑ tə, laɪˈsɪs trə tə /

noun

  1. a comedy (411 b.c.) by Aristophanes.

Lysistrata Cultural  

  1. An ancient Greek comedy by Aristophanes. The title character persuades the women of Athens (see also Athens) and Sparta, which are at war, to refuse sexual contact with their husbands until the two cities make peace.

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Her latest comedy is, “@Lys,” based on Aristophanes’ Lysistrata.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2023

Afterward, he earned a small role in the Greek comedy "Lysistrata."

From Fox News • Jan. 7, 2022

Instead he decided his future lay as a serious stage actor and he was offered a leading role in a production of Aristophanes' comedy Lysistrata in 1946.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2022

"Lysistrata for modern times," actor Jane Lynch replied.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2021

The authors have drawn to some extent on the Lysistrata to aid them, but have fallen as far short of the fun as of the indecency of that memorable play.

From A History of Elizabethan Literature by Saintsbury, George

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