Lysistrata question: The battle between men and women is timeless. Consider how the battle of the sexes has changed from when Aristophanes wrote the play and now. What is your impression of Lysistrata? Is she a likeable character? Why/why not? Do you believe that her plan makes her a hero? To end this prompt on a more creative note, suggest a new title for Lysistrata that best reflects its theme. Develop your answer thoroughly and use passages from the reading as support.

Guidelines

· Your initial response should be at least 500 words in length

· Use MLA format for any quotations or citations that you use to support your answer

Readings:

Hunt, Lynn, et al. The Making of the West: People and Cultures. 6th ed., Macmillan Learning, 2019. Combined volume.

· Chapter 3: The Greek Golden Age, c. 500–c. 400 BCE

· Chapter 4: From the Classical to the Hellenistic World, 400–30 BCE