Lysistrata and Other Plays centers a disgruntled woman whose attempt to end a war takes the battle from an open field to the soldiers bedroom. Wives from both camps deny their husbands basic affection in an effort to quell the violence. Set during the Peloponnesian War the women of Greece led by Lysistrata create a plan to stifle the conflict between Athens and Sparta. Together they agree to stage a sex strike refusing to sleep with their husbands until a resolution is met. The strategy has an undeniable effect on politicians generals and soldiers eager for a return to normalcy. It dramatically changes the focus of the warring parties signifying the potential for peace. Lysistrata and Other Plays confronts gender norms and empowers those who are often marginalized. Its a common theme in Aristophanes work that is also found in The Assemblywomen and Thesmophoriazusae. This political satire illustrates how fundamental needs always take precedence over superficial wants. With an eyecatching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript this edition of Lysistrata and Other Plays is both modern and readable.