Lysistrata post #2

       The play "Lysistrata" is very different from most Greek plays since most of the heros in the plays are males. In fact, all the actors were males even the characters in the play that were women were played by male actors. It is very clear that Lysistrata is the protagonist in this play since she is fighting for something she believes in and also getting her friends to help her out as well. She seeks to encourage and coach these women into getting something that they all want. She is the overseer of what goes on and will do anything to keep her plan rolling in the right direction. Just to be sure that no one slips up or doesn't fufill their duties, Lysistrata makes the women and herself say an oath and drink wine from a black sacred glass as a ritual.
         A thing that makes Lysistrata so smooth and slick is her versatility. She is liked with both women and men. She knows that she cannot take sides or show her true colors if she wants to get what she and the women deserve. Lysistrata is very smart for this because playing both sides will allow her to fufill her wishes. Lysistrata also takes on a problem that happened in American history. Women were not allowed to vote or have much of an opinion in Lysistrata's hometown and Lysistrata felt she could change that. Women in American history could not vote until 1920 and that was after they protested and fought for their rights. American women back then believed they were worth more than being just a housewife or a homebody. Women were tired of being unappreciated and mistreated. They wanted to go out into the work forces and feel like they were actually accomplishing something with their lives. I also think that is another reason Lysistrata and her followers wanted to change and end a war. You could tell they were under appreciated by this quote by Lysistrata " Go to bed with a God and then get rid of the baby, that sums us up!" (Page 26)
         I can't wait to read more and actually find out how Lysistrata's plan plays out.