Lysistrata Resources

This website features the complete text of Aristophanes' play, translated by Jack Lindsay. Have at it.

This website also features Jack Lindsay's translation of Aristophanes' play—this time with racy illustrations by Norman Lindsay.

This recent Spanish film is an adaptation of a comic book by German cartoonist Ralf König, which was based on Aristophanes' play. The twist? The men of Athens give homosexuality a try, before the women finally give up their strike.

A modern Greek adaptation of the Ancient Greek play.

An English-language adaptation of the play, produced in the USA. Dang. The 1960s were all about sexual freedom.

This image shows a handwritten copy of two plays by Aristophanes (The Birds and The Clouds). It may have originated in Crete, and dates from the 2nd half of the 15th century AD—so, before us, but long after Aristophanes, too.

This is the table of contents of the first printed edition of Aristophanes' plays. It was printed in 1498 by the legendary Venetian printer Aldus Minutius.

This clip, from a production of Aristophanes's play, shows the women of Athens in the middle of taking their no-sex oath.

Video of a student production of Aristophanes' play at Lake Forest College.

This song by the American guitarist and producer explores themes from Aristophanes' play.

This clip features audio from Lysistrata: The Nude Goddess, an opera by Italian-American composer Mark Adamo, based on Aristophanes' play.

This image shows women from the chorus of an Ancient Greek Comedy—maybe Lysistrata?

This image shows a kooky mask of the sort once worn by Ancient Greek comedians.