In 1930, Lysistrata enjoyed a successful revival in New York City, which lasted for several months. There is no record that Aristophanes received any awards for Lysistrata, but the play’s popularity in modern productions points to its probable success on stage. With the failure of men, women are the only remaining hope for peace. Aristophanes uses a woman to bring peace, but in doing so, he is pointing out to men that they have failed in their efforts to settle the war. She reminds the audiences of the many men who have died during the Peloponnesian War, and the Chorus of Old Men emphasizes that there are no young men to take up their position. However, there are also serious ideas to be found in Lysistrata’s speeches. The idea that Lysistrata could unite women to end the war would have set up the audience for a traditional battle between the sexes. At the time of the play’s initial production, Athens and Sparta had been at war for twenty years, and this play would have offered one of the few opportunities to laugh at war. Comedies were very popular presentations during the Greek festivals, and there is no reason to think that Lysistrata was not immensely popular. Modern audiences enjoy the sexuality and humor in Aristophanes’ work, and they enjoy what appears as modern feminism and the depiction of strong women. Lysistrata is often produced in contemporary theatre.
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