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Lysistrata

Aristophanes

Experience the hilarity of Aristophanes Lysistrata, brought to life by a spirited group of college students. First performed in classical Athens around 411 B.C.E., this timeless comedic masterpiece showcases the original battle of the sexes. Lysistrata, a formidable woman, unites the women of Greece, urging them to withhold intimacy from their partners until peace is negotiated. As the men of Greece scramble to thwart her and her daring crew, double entendres and risqué humor abound, offering a playful yet insightful glimpse into gender dynamics in ancient Athens. While the translator remains unnamed, Jack Lindsay provides engaging commentary, and Norman Lindsay adds his artistic touch as the illustrator. This show includes AI-generated content.

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24 episodes

  1. Iphigenia in Tauris (Murray Translation)-Euripides 1:45:32
  2. Trojan Women (Coleridge Translation)-Euripides 1:20:34
  3. Menexenus (Text 517) 41:27
  4. Philebus-Plato (Πλάτων) 2:36:01
  5. Trachiniai (Campbell Translation)-Sophocles 1:11:15
  6. Phaedo-Plato (Πλάτων) 3:03:58
  7. Satyrs of Decimus Junius Juvenalis-Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis 5:49:07
  8. Categories-Aristotle 1:44:10
  9. Constitution of Athens-Aristotle 2:46:00
  10. Eryxias (Text 559) 38:53
  11. Electra-Sophocles 1:24:42
  12. Homeric Hymns, Epigrams, and The Battle of Frogs and Mice-Homer 3:07:11
  13. Three Hundred Aesop's Fables-Aesop 5:54:25
  14. Iphigenia in Aulis (Way translation)-Euripides 1:44:23
  15. Satyricon-Gaius Petronius Arbiter 7:56:11
  16. Protagoras-Plato (Πλάτων) 3:15:32
  17. Agamemnon (Browning Translation)-Aeschylus 1:44:52
  18. Prometheus Bound (Thoreau Translation)-Aeschylus 59:08
  19. Annals Vol 1-Publius Cornelius Tacitus 6:23:40
  20. On Duties-Marcus Tullius Cicero 6:21:33
  21. 01 - Laches (Text 87-119) 1:02:24
  22. Constitution of Athens-Aristotle 2:46:00
  23. 002 - Part 2 27:44
  24. 001 - Part 1 50:11