Lysistrata by Aristophanes

Author:Aristophanes [Aristophanes]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Lysistrata (Fictitious character) -- Drama, Peace movements -- Drama, Women and peace -- Drama, Greece -- History -- Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C. -- Drama
Published: 2005-03-01T05:00:00+00:00

WOMEN.

Your own mother will not know you when you get back to the town.

But first, my friends and allies, let us lay these garments down,

And all ye fellow-citizens, hark to me while I tell

What will aid Athens well.

Just as is right, for I

Have been a sharer

In all the lavish splendour

Of the proud city.

I bore the holy vessels

At seven, then

I pounded barley

At the age of ten,

And clad in yellow robes,

Soon after this,

I was Little Bear to

Brauronian Artemis;

Then neckletted with figs,

Grown tall and pretty,

I was a Basket-bearer,

And so it's obvious I should

Give you advice that I think good,

The very best I can.

It should not prejudice my voice that I'm not born a man,

If I say something advantageous to the present situation.

For I'm taxed too, and as a toll provide men for the nation

While, miserable greybeards, you,

It is true,

Contribute nothing of any importance whatever to our needs;

But the treasure raised against the Medes

You've squandered, and do nothing in return, save that you make

Our lives and persons hazardous by some imbecile mistakes

What can you answer? Now be careful, don't arouse my spite,

Or with my slipper I'll take you napping,

faces slapping

Left and right.

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