The way that I would describe Lysistrata is that she is intelligent, strategic, bold, firm, confident, witty and full of sass. What a beautiful combination. Only this kind of personality could actually follow through with such an idea, “ending war by abstaining from sex.”
The only problem with this idea is that Lysistrata has to get all the women to agree with her and follow through with the plan. One might say, “Good luck on that one!”
The thinker that she is, she went to the women and said, “It concerns the fathers of your children- your husbands. Absent on active service. I know you all have men abroad. – Wouldn’t you like to have them home?” After letting them think and reply she then says, “If I can devise a scheme for ending the war, I gather I have your support?”
What a beautiful layup, She sets the stage with getting the women to start thinking about their men, then she figures out where they stand and what they would do to get their significant others home. After which she then nails them with this idea of abstaining from sex and by doing so it will end the war and they can have peace once again. HA!
The response that the women gave was expected they hated the idea but they did miss their husbands so they were more willing to listen to Lysistrata and her plan to end the war and to create peace. Once they all agreed to follow through with her plan they all took an oath together. (One that was much needed to give up something they all loved so much, sex.)
As the story developed there was an unspoken bond that brought significant strength and confidence within the community of women. Some were not as strong or as outspoken as the others but as time passed there was a great change. I thoroughly loved reading this story and enjoyed the sarcasm that came with it!!
Lysistrata: Brilliant!!!
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