When the Peloponnesian War goes on too long, the women of Athens, led by the beautiful Lysistrata, take matters into their own hands, withholding their passion as a way to force their men to negotiate a peace treaty. But the womens vow to deny their husbands and lovers does little to force peace, and instead ignites a battle between the sexes.Aristophanes Lysistrata was first performed in 411 B.C., and was one of the first comedies to explore sexual dynamics between men and women. The play cont ...