Lysistrata, Aristophanes
Lysistrata, Aristophanes
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Lysistrata

Author: Aristophanes

Narrator: Emily Foster

Unabridged: 1 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ink and Marble

Published: 03/01/2026


Synopsis

A bold plan for peace begins with a vow of refusal. In classical Athens, where war is constant and men hold power, one woman dares to unite the women of Greece and demand an end to bloodshed. Lysistrata gathers friends and rivals alike and urges them to use the only leverage they truly possess to force the men to the negotiating table and stop the fighting once and for all.This enduring comic play by Aristophanes blends sharp political satire with outrageous situations, quick dialogue, and earthy humor. Listeners experience heated debates in the city, secret meetings among the women, and the growing pressure on both sides as desire and pride collide. The play exposes the absurdity of war, the tension between private life and public duty, and the power of collective action crafted through wit rather than weapons.Lysistrata remains strikingly contemporary in its themes of gender, desire, civic responsibility, and resistance to endless conflict. This audiobook brings its chorus, wordplay, and theatrical energy to life in vivid sound, inviting you into a world where laughter becomes a daring tool for change.Step into ancient Athens and hear how one clever woman tries to end a war with nothing but courage, solidarity, and daring words. Listen now and let the rebellion unfold.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ian on February 08, 2013

Lysistrata Some Greek men, you’ll discover, Being a lesser lover Than a renderer of war, Treat their wives much like a whore. So one day, Lysistrata, Equipped with all the data, Reckoned upon a tactic To withhold love climactic. She aimed to end all conflict With some cohorts she had picked, To flaunt breasts......more

Goodreads review by Calista on December 16, 2020

Love this book second time around. This is one of my favorite stories out there. I first read this in high school or college, I don't remember. I then bought the book. It's such a great idea. Women are unhappy with how things are going in their town, so they come together and decide to withhold sex f......more

Goodreads review by Sasha on May 11, 2019

Today Alyssa Milano called for a sex strike in response to Georgia's abortion ban, which raises two questions: 1) Alyssa Milano is still a thing?! and 2) Haven't I heard this before? I can help with the second thing. Milano got it from Aristophanes, who in 411 BC invented the sex strike and, for all......more

Goodreads review by Marti on January 22, 2026

Lisístrata es la primera comedia que leo Y FUE GENIAL. Aplausos. La comedia antigua me parece buenísima porque habla de cosas duras que estaban pasando —la guerra, la decadencia de Atenas, lo incapaces que eran los gobernantes de hacer las cosas bien—, pero sin ponerse solemnes, buscando que la gente......more