Lysistrata- Kelli Firmin

The play Lysistrata by Aristophanes was very difficult to follow and maintain my interest. It was I believe to be a comedy? It did bring about femininity and a powerful role to women in changing the outcome of war. There was a high sexual overture. Lysistrata was an Athenian woman who was tired of the war. She masterminded and coordinated a woman's movement to take a stand against the war. I did find the plot was a little far fetched. With holding sex from men to end a war is making a strong statement but is it realistic? I am sure during that time period there were prostitutes that could have fulfilled these men sexual desires and they could have continued on with participating in the war. That aspect was not mentioned to my knowledge. Lysistrata was not one that was in the same mix with the other women. She seemed to have a masculine side that worked to her favor and gained respect from the male counter parts. I am not sure that a man should play her part in the play. I missed that in the reading of this play. I do feel the general idea is not realistic that with holding sex can stop a war. It definitely can make a statement.
There were so many different characters it became hard to follow. The different chorus of the old women and men were at times hard to follow. There was no sexual tension there. The younger women that Lysistrata had as her followers were encouraged to seduce or tease their husbands or lovers and then refrain from sexual intercourse. It did not matter if they beat them. If they were forced they were to act cold as ice. Now that is a strong statement. Any way I hope the future poems will be more interesting and I will grasp more of the concepts. I am anxious to see others views. I am new to this and  and anxious to learn different prospective.