So how is Lysistrata similar to Bernarda and Hedda, if at all? I think that she is similar to Bernarda in that she is in control of the women around her, although Bernarda's daughters were more resentful of her tyranny than the other women were of Lysistrata. I mean, they didn't want to do the protest, but they knew that it was necessary in order to end the war. I don't think that Lysistrata is similar to Hedda in many ways, but they both do understand how to manipulate people. Hedda knew how to manipulate Lovborg just as Lysistrata knew how to get want she wanted out of the men, and also how to convince the other women to go along with protest. However, Hedda wanted to control people for very different reasons- she wanted to do it to get more control over her own life, whereas Lysistrata used her mamipulating skills in order to end a war and create peace. So overall, the character of Lysistrata was a much more honest and likeable character in my opinion.
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I did not see any significant similarities between "Lysistrata" and "The House of Bernarda Alba" or "Hedda Gabler". I did like the differences between the plays though, especially because "Lysistrata" did not end in tragedy. “Lysistrata” was more so about the importance of the strength of women, rather their lack of it and the repression women faced in the other plays.
i think that the idea of comparing Lysistrata to Bernarda was an interesting idea. i agree that the girls definately succeeded in creating a uprising of the preletariat but i think the idea was that they really wanted to, the womyn in Lysistrata wanted to have sex, but they didn't wanna disappoint the rest either, they made an oath and i think the social contract that that creates is stronger than the "sisterly bonds" of the Albas, or lack there of.
well, i think Lysistrata is messed up because she tried to use a young girl to entice the whole army of sparta and athens. that just sick!
but she was trying to do something for the greater good and i guess we should give her some credit for that.
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