References
Satire in Lysistrata by Aristophanes
By Kedar N. Sharma -
July 26, 2026
Aristophanes takes up the issue of war in the cities of ancient Greece and satirizes war for the loss of life and property it has caused. Through a conflict between the sexes, he exposes the...
Themes in Lysistrata by Aristophanes
By Kedar N. Sharma -
July 26, 2026
The themes of an ancient play Lysistrata by Aristophanes can be described as follows namely under the topics of War and peace, Sex and Disobedience. “Ignorance can be cured, but stupidity is forever.” – Aristophanes...
Summary of Lysistrata by Aristophanes
By Kedar N. Sharma -
July 26, 2026
Lysistrata, a strong and clever Athenian woman with a great sense of individual obligation for the nation, has made a secret plan of meeting among all of the women of Greece to discuss on the...
Themes in Antigone by Sophocles
By Kedar N. Sharma -
July 25, 2026
Antigone by Sophocles deals with the varieties of themes, giving the drama a possibility of diverse interpretations. The major themes found in this drama are, rivalry between sisters, pride, the position of woman as a...
Conflict between Human Law and the Law of God in Antigone by Sophocles
By Kedar N. Sharma -
July 25, 2026
Sophocles’ Antigone focuses on the conflict between human law and the law of the gods when following both sets of laws at a time seems to be impossible. Antigone wishes to honor the gods by...
Dramatic Irony in Antigone by Sophocles
By Kedar N. Sharma -
July 25, 2026
Dramatic Irony is such an obvious situation of the play to the audience in which the characters are unaware of the truth and the real situation of their surroundings. When the characters find out about...
Summary of Antigone by Sophocles
By Kedar N. Sharma -
July 25, 2026
Antigone’s two brothers, Polynices and Eteocles, had fought a battle for the sake of the kingship of Thebes. As the play begins, they are both dead, having killed each other in the war. Creon, the...
