lysistrata; sch/opc

Question 1

what war was taking place at the time the play was written- how long into the war was it

Answer 1

Peloponnesian war- 20 years into 30 year war

Question 2

what type of play

Answer 2

old comedy

Question 3

where/ when was the play first performed

Answer 3

festival of lenaia- winter, domestic event

Question 4

why was the audience male

Answer 4

females stay at home- domestic roles- female slaves would be in audience

Question 5

athenian society/ culture

Answer 5

mainly philosophers, academics, women not classed as citizens- only 10-15% of male population were part of democracy

Question 6

spartan society/ culture

Answer 6

warriors, tested men in teens, if they could not become a soldier they became a slave- women had more rights since men were always fighting

Question 7

athenian coup of 411BC

Answer 7

short lived oligarchy- overthrew democratic government- a time of political unrest

Question 8

why was it written