tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post8660441852481214227..comments2023-11-23T09:51:07.448-05:00Comments on A Literary Odyssey: Lysistrata by Aristophanes: A Classics Circuit Review.Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-62033638842556017202012-05-17T23:50:06.112-04:002012-05-17T23:50:06.112-04:00It is amazing that a man in those times had the vi...It is amazing that a man in those times had the vision to recognize the limited powers that are given to women in a patriarchal setup, but the best part is that he could foresee that, if required, women could use those limited powers in unimaginable ways and still succeed in bringing about a change.<br />Everything that I can say about the universality of the theme of Lysistrata has been said, or more appropriately, done by three women: The Nobel Prize winners for peace 2011- check it out, its a request.Aasthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15908813911968246615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-41187913686231460712011-02-06T22:56:22.233-05:002011-02-06T22:56:22.233-05:00did this one win awards? I am so unfamiliar with A...did this one win awards? I am so unfamiliar with Aristophanes, but it certainly sounds different from those by Sophocles and Euripides that were winning awards...maybe this was the low brow play of the age? <br /><br />thanks for participating in the tour!Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-85993458862577762342011-02-06T19:21:28.295-05:002011-02-06T19:21:28.295-05:00Different translations can make a huge difference ...Different translations can make a huge difference in a work. For my Classics Circuit post, I also read Lysistrata, but I read an older translation from Project Gutenberg. In it, the translator chose to have the Spartan characters speak in a <br />Scotch dialect. I understood the explanation for the choice, but I thought the use of the Scottish dialect distracted me from the action and words of the play.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15025065841272083874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-65459067899223977542011-02-06T00:22:27.611-05:002011-02-06T00:22:27.611-05:00I love this idea. I wish I would have known about...I love this idea. I wish I would have known about the site and all sooner - I would have loved to post on something. Maybe The Satyricon, as I didn't see that listed in the tour. Ah, well, there's always next time!Roof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-22490804530510566632011-02-05T20:59:22.528-05:002011-02-05T20:59:22.528-05:00I read Lysistrata in a college class, and I rememb...I read Lysistrata in a college class, and I remember a girl called it "smut". She said she wasn't the kind of girl to use the word smut but she couldn't think of anything else to call it. It is really filthy, what with the guys with the giant erections and everything...Aristophanes was such a crazy guy.Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-4735192095413003892011-02-05T16:22:55.649-05:002011-02-05T16:22:55.649-05:00I am looking forward to reading this so much. I&#...I am looking forward to reading this so much. I've known the basic story for quite some time (since a bunch of my friends make jokes about it every time they disagree with their partners about political issues)--but I've never read it. Thanks for the post!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543197858284977937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-27326253804451263992011-02-05T07:53:16.110-05:002011-02-05T07:53:16.110-05:00We "performed" these two pieces in my hi...We "performed" these two pieces in my high school classroom. It was interesting. But, I have to admit, I hate the greeks. This era of literature does not interest me in the least.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-22818884959116076182011-02-05T00:46:37.967-05:002011-02-05T00:46:37.967-05:00I'm actually planning to read this soon becaus...I'm actually planning to read this soon because I have The Uncoupling which is an upcoming novel inspired by Lysistrata to read in March, so it was interesting to read this review! Hopefully I can find a better translation, I hate it when authors do that. I would rather take my time reading something a little more difficult than have the whole thing completely modernized.Zoëhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05485997747361791052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-60976880875968561602011-02-04T15:41:52.552-05:002011-02-04T15:41:52.552-05:00That's one I'd not heard of before your po...That's one I'd not heard of before your post. I can certainly understand why we didn't read it in high school! It sounds like it would be an entertaining play, though so I might have to pick it up sometime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-67147048158004615282011-02-04T15:10:59.999-05:002011-02-04T15:10:59.999-05:00The Greeks were really bold when it came to sexual...The Greeks were really bold when it came to sexuality, and it is interesting that only the women were written about because male/male relationships were encouraged then - paederasty was a way of life then (this is alluded to in Death in Venice). I like that the Greeks were liberal like that and not only in their literature, you should follow this link http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/gr/r/red-figured_wine-cooler.aspx to see a psykter that is one of the more reserved pieces of Greek art. <br /><br />If you are looking for a great Greek read go for Daphnis and Chloe by Longus - the earliest example of a Greek novel. Really great story and well translated by Christopher Gill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-365944326121814812011-02-04T14:47:33.871-05:002011-02-04T14:47:33.871-05:00This sounds like so much fun! I love ancient liter...This sounds like so much fun! I love ancient literature too, but this is one I haven't read.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-24487030821415034832011-02-04T13:10:42.106-05:002011-02-04T13:10:42.106-05:00Wow, yeah. Even I had to read this- I forget for w...Wow, yeah. Even I had to read this- I forget for what- and I remember how it surprised me, so I'm with you Shannon, in that it's really sort of funny for an old Greek classic.<br />I'm a new follower here, Allie, and I love the theme of your blog. Nearly 75 books done...you Go girl!<br />I blog about my own books plus reviews...please drop by soon (lol...I'm not advertising :) )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245199686136573125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-27191333104072568422011-02-04T11:49:40.020-05:002011-02-04T11:49:40.020-05:00I really enjoyed reading the Lysistrata in college...I really enjoyed reading the Lysistrata in college. It's brutally honest about the way women can use their sexuality against men. Plus it's just really funny.<br /><br />I'm a new reader of your blog and I love what you're doing with the classics.<br /><br />I blog at www.akindleinhongkong.blogspot.com and I review some classics too.<br /><br />Have a good weekend!Shannon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375300716238391523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-38841564646174867782011-02-04T08:19:48.181-05:002011-02-04T08:19:48.181-05:00Wow, the summary of this book makes our writings t...Wow, the summary of this book makes our writings today sound prudish. I've always been intimidated by Greek literature but I just might give Lysistrata a try one of these days. Great post!Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05929468785993424955noreply@blogger.com