Lysistrata
Aristophanes wrote a comedy where the women of Greece refuse to have sex until the men stop fighting, and it has been the go-to anti-war satire for 2,400 years.
“We women have the salvation of Greece in our hands.”
Why It Matters
Aristophanes wrote a comedy where the women of Greece refuse to have sex until the men stop fighting, and it has been the go-to anti-war satire for 2,400 years. It proved that comedy could tackle deadly serious political issues without losing its humor. The play has been adapted and restaged in virtually every major conflict since.
The 
Take
Personal reviewCrazy to see the ancient Greeks loving super low brow humor. Very funny concept. And damn, Aristophanes really loves peace I guess
Notable Quotes
“There is no beast so fierce as a woman scorned, no fire so hot, and no leopard so untameable.”