Aristophanes And Women

Male actors playing women in ancient Greek comedy intended to reveal their nature as actors as part of a cultural identity. The dramatic writings of Aristophanes typify this agenda. Women in Aristophanic Comedy examines the representation of women and other female figures in the plays of Aristophanes, focusing mainly on Lysistrata, Thesmophoriazusae, and Eccleiazusae. It demonstrates the relationship between ancient and contemporary ideas about theatrical representation and gender identity, and aims to enhance our understanding of the cultural and performance dimensions of Aristophanic comedy.