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These four plays, translated into blank verse by C. A. Wheelwright, present to us the wide range of this ancient playwright's fertile imagination. From war and peace to politics and society to the relationships between mena nd women, no topic is off-limits.

Lysistrata is an ancient Greek comedy by Aristophanes, which was originally performed in Athens in 411 BC. It is a comic account of a woman's extraordinary quest to terminate the Peloponnesian War between Greek city states, by advocating that the women deny all the men of the land any sex. At a meeting, Lysistrata persuades the women of the warring cities to withhold sexual privileges from their men. She has also persuaded the older women of Athens to seize the Acropolis.

The Peloponnesian War drags on and on with no end in sight, and the tough-minded Lysistrata has had enough. Men! - always making stupid decisions that affect everyone. Women's opinions are never listened to. Taking matters into her own hands, Lysistrata convenes a meeting of women from warring city-states across Greece and calls for a sex strike. It's a hard sell, but in the end, it is agreed: They will withhold sex until the war is brought to hasty a close.

Loaded with cryptic, nearly indecipherable inside jokes and double entendres, this early comedy of Aristophanes has a simple, anti-war premise that resounds down the centuries. On flimsy pretexts, greedy politicians have embroiled the nation of Athens in war after war after war. Dicæopolis is Everyman, an ordinary, plain-speaking citizen fed up with the bumbling, belligerence, and insincerity of the professional leaders. He decides on a whim to make a separate peace with Sparta all by himself, returning with a treaty good for thirty years. Envious of the good deal he has made and of the ...

LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of Chorus of Women by Aristophanes. This was the Weekly Poetry project for October 21, 2012.Aristophanes was a comic playwright of ancient Athens. This poem is from the Thesmophoriazusae; meaning Women Celebrating the Festival of the Thesmophoria, sometimes also called The Poet and the Women) (Summary from Wikipedia )

Στην αρχαια Αθηνα οι γυναικες αποφασισαν να παρουν την εξουσια απο τους αντρες για να λυσουν τα προβληματα του κρατους και των πολιτων. Λεγεται οτι ο Αριστοφανης θελει να κανει μια κριτικη στο καθεστως της σοσιαλιστικης μητριαρχιας και του κοινωνισμου-σοσιαλισμου.Τελικα ο Αριστοφανης ηταν αριστοκρατικος και ολιγαρχικος ή ...

Athens is in a sorry state of affairs. The great tragedian, Euripides, is dead, and Dionysus, the god of the theater, has to listen to third-rate poetry. So, he determines to pack his belongings onto his trusty slave, Xanthias, and journey to the underworld to bring back Euripides! Hi-jinks ensue. (Summary by Libby Gohn)CastDionysus: balaXanthias/Narrator: Elizabeth KlettAeschylus: Abe NemonEuripides: Libby GohnHeracles: Algy PugPluto: Alan MapstoneCharon: Eliot GageAeacus: Denny SayersCorpse: ToddMaidservant: Amanda FridayLandlady: AvaillePlathane: Marmalade HannaChorus of Frogs: Anastasiia ...

The 'Peace' was brought out four years after 'The Acharnians' (422 B.C.), when the War had already lasted ten years. The leading motive is the same as in the former play—the intense desire of the less excitable and more moderate-minded citizens for relief from the miseries of war.Trygaeus, a rustic patriot, finding no help in men, resolves to ascend to heaven to expostulate personally with Zeus for allowing this wretched state of things to continue. With this object he has fed and trained a gigantic dung-beetle, which he mounts, and is carried, like Bellerophon on Pegasus, on an aerial ...

Lysistrata has had enough. She is tired of the constant war that is ravaging Greece and has come up with a solution: Together with female friends from other Greek cities, she persuades all women of Greece to pledge an oath and refrain from all sexual contact with their husbands and lovers. The idea is that what men really want is sex, and that they are willing to do anything to get it - even abandoning their pride and make peace. And while the Athenian women retreat into the sacred Acropolis, the men gather outside and debate what is to be done... This famous play by Aristophanes, first staged...

Strepsiades is an Athenian burdened with debt from a bad marriage and a spendthrift son. He resolves to go to the Thinking Shop, where he can purchase lessons from the famous Socrates in ways to manipulate language in order to outwit his creditors in court. Socrates, represented as a cunning, manipulative, irreverent sophist, has little success with the dull-witted Strepsiades, but is able to teach the old man's son Phidippides a few tricks. In the end, the play is a cynical, clever commentary on Old Ways vs. New Ways, to the disparagement of the former. - Summary by Expatriate

The Birds stands apart from Aristophanes other comedies with its unique subject and whimsical concept. This delightful extravaganza is crafted purely for enjoyment, showcasing bright and witty dialogue, captivating lyrical interludes, and stunning visual effects complemented by beautiful costumes. As you listen, picture the actors adorned in masks and outfits that transform them into the very birds they represent.

"The Birds' differs markedly from all the other Comedies of Aristophanes which have come down to us in subject and general conception. It is just an extravaganza pure and simple—a graceful, whimsical theme chosen expressly for the sake of the opportunities it afforded of bright, amusing dialogue, pleasing lyrical interludes, and charming displays of brilliant stage effects and pretty dresses." As you listen, imagine that the actors wear masks and outfits so that they look like the birds they are named for.Cast list:Euelpides: Chris PylePeithetaerus: AriphronHoopoe: Alan MapstoneHerald: ...

This is a collection of theatrical essays from the American quarterly The Drama, including six non-fiction works -- 3 profiles: Schnitzler, Andreyev, and O'Neill, and 3 articles: Characterization vs Situation, The Actor in England, & The Evolution of The Actor. (Summary by BellonaTimes)

Lysistrata by Aristophanes. The women of Athens are sick of the Peloponnesian war that has dragged on for year after year after year, causing great hardship to everyone. They decide to deny the men sex until they agree to make peace, using the one thing that perhaps men enjoy more than killing each other. Does it work? Listen and find out. This comedy by Aristophanes was first performed in 411 BC.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lysistrata-by-aristophanes--6758022/support.

In a time of turmoil for Athens, the great playwright Euripides has passed away, leaving the theater in the hands of mediocre poets. Enter Dionysus, the god of theater, who can no longer bear the lackluster performances. Determined to resurrect Euripides, he embarks on a whimsical journey to the underworld with his loyal slave, Xanthias. What follows is a hilarious adventure filled with unexpected twists and turns. Join us for a delightful romp that brings the spirit of ancient drama to life! (Summary by Libby Gohn)

In a bold and humorous stand against the relentless Peloponnesian War, the women of Athens take matters into their own hands. Frustrated by the ongoing conflict that has brought suffering to their lives, they hatch a daring plan to withhold sex from their husbands until peace is restored. Will their audacious strategy succeed? Tune in to discover the outcome of this timeless comedy by Aristophanes, first performed in 411 BC.

In this sharp and satirical tale, Strepsiades, an Athenian overwhelmed by debt from a poor marriage and a reckless son, seeks out the infamous Socrates at the Thinking Shop to learn the art of clever rhetoric. His goal? To outsmart his creditors in court. However, Socrates, portrayed as a cunning and irreverent sophist, struggles to teach the dim-witted Strepsiades but manages to impart some tricks to his son, Phidippides. Ultimately, this play serves as a witty critique of the clash between traditional values and modern thinking, poking fun at the old ways. - Summary by Expatriate

Loaded with cryptic, nearly indecipherable inside jokes and double entendres, this early comedy of Aristophanes has a simple, anti-war premise that resounds down the centuries. On flimsy pretexts, greedy politicians have embroiled the nation of Athens in war after war after war. Dicæopolis is Everyman, an ordinary, plain-speaking citizen fed up with the bumbling, belligerence, and insincerity of the professional leaders. He decides on a whim to make a separate peace with Sparta all by himself, returning with a treaty good for thirty years. Envious of the good deal he has made and of the ...

Loaded with cryptic, nearly indecipherable inside jokes and double entendres, this early comedy of Aristophanes has a simple, anti-war premise that resounds down the centuries. On flimsy pretexts, greedy politicians have embroiled the nation of Athens in war after war after war. Dicæopolis is Everyman, an ordinary, plain-speaking citizen fed up with the bumbling, belligerence, and insincerity of the professional leaders. He decides on a whim to make a separate peace with Sparta all by himself, returning with a treaty good for thirty years. Envious of the good deal he has made and of the ...

Dive into the witty and irreverent world of Aristophanes with this vibrant translation of Acharnians. Filled with clever inside jokes and double entendres, this early comedy tackles a timeless anti-war theme that echoes through the ages. Meet Dicæopolis, the Everyman who has grown weary of Athens endless conflicts, instigated by greedy politicians. In a bold move, he strikes a separate peace with Sparta, securing a treaty for thirty years. As his fellow Athenians envy his good fortune and seek to profit from his peace, Dicæopolis revels in his cleverness, ultimately lampooning the bumbling ...