Lysistrata

Calonice

Represents typical upper class Athenian house wife. Protagonist camp.

Crisis Point

When Myrrhine & Cinesias have the conversation and he's literally about to "explode"

Strophes

When the chorus enters.

Exidos

When they dance in celebration of the peace treaty signing.

Climax

When they sign the peace treaty

Cinesias

Kinetic is the root word of his name, motion, and he represents War (because he's a soldier) and sex. One of the major antagonist.

Lysistrata

"Destroyer of Armies" Main protagonist of the play. From Athens

Lampito

"Lampoon" - make fun of- represents and is making fun of the typical Spartan woman. She's their leader.

Parabasis

-The magistrate asks why Lysistrata & the women are doing this (no sex) she addresses the audience and enlightens them about their dumb war and the Persians. - Lysistrata tells them in order to stop the war they just need to compromise.

Myrrhina

Name literally means "vagina". Represents the heterosexuality. Married to Cinesias and is from Athens. Protagonist camp.

Hemi-Chori

Old men & women of Athens who represent the age old battle of the sexes.

Commissioner/Magistrate

Primary antagonist of the play. Represents corrupt keep the war going. From Athens.

Theme

Sex/War. The war is stupid and they need to realize it's pointless because Persia is going to invade and destroy them.