5. Lysistrata is a responsible woman
Lysistrata has an idea, that all of women live in the mass. As long as they live in Akropolis, she leads all of the women. She gives safety for them, so all the
people feel comfort life in Akropolis. It shows that Lysistrata is a responsible woman, she responsibles to the women’s life there.
When some of women try to go back their house, Lysistrata is very angry. “ The behaviour of these women Idiot I can’t stand with their
temperament, …..” “Why bring God into it? __ No, it’s just as I say. I can’t manage
them any longer: they’ve gone man-crazy, they’re all trying to get out……act 338 346, scene 2.
From the dialogue above, it shows that Lysistrata feels disappointed to the women’s behavior. She feels that their life in Akropolis is her responsibility.
Therefore, she should manage their life.
B. How Lysistrata stopped the war between Athena and Sparta
This part is discussing how Lysistrata stops the war between Athena and Sparta, also the type of feminism represented by Lysistrata in Aristophanes’s
Lysistrata.
1. The Type of Feminism Represented by Lysistrata in Aristophanes’s Lysistrata
In the story, the society at that time is the concept of patriarchal family. Patriarchy is a rule in society that sees men is the one to hold the power of the
house and the whole family, and the women is the subordinate, as portrayed in
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Aristophanes’s Lysistrata. In the drama, the women are supposed to be a good mother and only do the household work.
There are many aspects in determining feminism. In this study, it would like to focus on what Lysistrata does to stop the war, which indicates of feminism.
In this story, the main character, Lysistrata, shows that she is brave in making a decision. At that time, there was a war between Athena and Sparta. Athena is
bigger than Sparta, however they have the same power. Sparta is a military nation and Athena is a democracy nation. They never have good relationship each of
other, this condition is the caused of war. Man had important role in their life at that time. In a family, if they had a
child man, they have to understand about military. Every family in those countries has to send their family member to the war, and the women just stay at home to do
their household work. Lysistrata starts her big change by asking the women in Greece to get out from their house, and live together without men in Akropolis.
Lysistrata :” All right, then; here it is: women Sisters If we really want our men to make peace, we must be ready to give up – “ act
72, scene prologue. Myrrhine :” Give up what? Quick, tell us” act 75, scene
prologue Lysistrata :”But will you?” act 76, scene prologue.
Myrrhine:” We will, even if it kills us” act 77, scene prologue. Lysistrata :” Then we must give up going to bed with our men.”
act 78, scene prologue. Myrrhine :” I couldn’t. No let the war go on.” act 80, scene
prologue.
At the first time, the women do not agree with Lysistrata’s decision. Then she explains to them that it is the only one way to making peace in Greece. Lysistrata
proves that she and the other women can live without man and makes they realize
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that a woman have an important role in a family. Her thought is also radical thought, she thinks that a woman can stand by herself without a man’s help. As
stated in review of the related theory that radical feminism patriarchy is a system in which men considered to have superior power and economic privilege where
women are managed under male’s power. From the evidence and the characteristic of radical feminism presents
above, it can be concluded that the type of feminism represents by Lysistrata in Aristophanes’ Lysistrata is radical feminism.
2. How is Lysistrata stop the war
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