Lysistrata Aristophanes was a comedy poet in the fourth century B.C. ... The most absurd and humorous of Aristophanes' comedies are those in which the main characters, the heroes of the story, are women. ... One of the most famous of Aristophanes' comedies depicting powerfully effectual women is the Lysistrata, named after the female lead character of the play. ... Lysistrata was schooled in the traditional fashion, by learning from older men. ... His catalyst was Lysistrata, feminist champion over war through peace. ...

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