Brat Quote by Aristophanes
“Lysistrata: Oh, Calonicé, my heart is on fire; I blush for our sex. Men will have it we are tricky and sly...Calonicé: And they are quite right, upon my word!Lysistrata: Yet, look you, when the women are summoned to meet for a matter of the last importance, they lie abed instead of coming.Calonicé: Oh, they will come, my dear; but 'tis not easy you know, for a woman to leave the house. One is busy pottering about her husband; another is getting the servant up; a third is putting her child asleep or washing the brat or feeding it.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Lysistrata, 411 BC
Women’s domestic duties distract them from political action, highlighting gendered expectations.
In simple terms: Household chores keep women from activism.
Key Takeaway
Address gender role barriers.
Themes
gender
activism
social norms
Mood
reflective
ironic
Type
dramatic
social
When to use this quote
- family life
- community meetings
- activist planning
Key Concepts
domestic labor
political agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How can women balance duties and activism?
- What support can reduce domestic burdens?
A Different Perspective
Women may still be limited by societal structures.
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