Sunday, November 16, 2008

Hmmm.....disobedience = power of women

The significance of women disobedience in Lysistrata is a symbol of one of the themes in Lysistrata: Never underestimate the power of a woman. Many men believe that women are weak, easily influenced, and obedient. They feel that women will bow down to the power of a man, and comply with him. They think that women's power is so minimul that we are not capable of thinking for ourselves and being independent indiviuals.
The women's disobedience in Lysistrata counters this belief. It serves as a reality check, proving that women havve the almightly power to do whatever they want to do. This disobedience was well-organized, thoroughly thought-out, and planned. This shows that women are able to think for themselves and organize an outstanding protest.
Also, during the time that Lysistrata was written, women's power was taking care of the house and family, in men's eyes. This disobedience waws the women's way of showing the men that thier power (women's) went beyond what the men thought. The disobedience is a symbol of a turning point in their time and society.

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