Aristophanes (comedy) study questions
How seriously should we read the Lysistrata? Are the women-as-saviors a genuine political vision or a sign of the city's irremediable corruption?
How are the women characterized? How do they characterize themselves? Is women's 'real' religious authority important to the play?
In both Lysistrata and Assemblywomen, in what ways are women qualified to save the city?
In both plays, in what ways do the men fail?
What are the important similarities and differences between the two plays?