Goddesses Quote by Aristophanes
““LYSISTRATA By the Goddesses, you'll find that here await you Four companies of most pugnacious women Armed cap-a-pie from the topmost louring curl To the lowest angry dimple. MAGISTRATE””
About This Quote
A satirical chant invokes divine authority to summon fierce women, mocking hierarchical power structures.
In simple terms: Divine summons of fierce women mock hierarchy.
Key Takeaway
Satire targets power dynamics.
Themes
satire
gender dynamics
mythology
authority
social hierarchy
Mood
playful
subversive
ironic
Type
literary
dramatic
When to use this quote
- theatrical performances
- political rallies
- art installations
Key Concepts
divine invocation
female empowerment
mockery of authority
Practical Applications
- highlighting gender bias
- challenging institutional power
Questions to Reflect On
- What effect does mythic satire have on perceptions of authority?
- How can humor expose gendered power imbalances?
![“Chorus of women: [...] Oh! my good, gallant Lysistrata, and all my friends, be ever like a bundle of nettles; never let you anger slacken; the wind of fortune blown our way.” quote by Aristophanes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6e1/aristophanes-3340_anger_chorus-of-women-oh-my-good-gallant-lysis_1584300.jpg)
![“You [demagogues] are like the fishers for eels; in still waters they catch nothing, but if they thoroughly stir up the slime, their fishing is good; in the same way it's only in troublous times that you line your pockets.” quote by Aristophanes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4f7/aristophanes-3340_demagoguery_you-demagogues-are-like-the-fishers-for_87488.jpg)
![“[Y]ou [man] are fool enough, it seems, to dare to war with [woman=] me, when for your faithful ally you might win me easily.” quote by Aristophanes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d43/aristophanes-3340_allies_y-ou-man-are-fool-enough-it-seems-to-dar_185861.jpg)
