Great Regulars: Aristophanes' plays are the only classical

Greek comedies to have survived, and he wrote some blistering satires of the corruption of his day. One of is best and most hilarious works is "Lysistrata," an anti-war satire in which the central character, an Athenian woman, organizes a highly effective protest against the war with Sparta. She and her female allies take over the Parthenon and refuse to have anything to do with men until they bring the war to an end. When the men finally relent, Lysistrata makes this speech near the close of the play:

from Anthony Maulucci: Norwich Bulletin: On Poetry: Poets, writers can offer their words for world peace

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