The Ecclesiazusae: Or Female Parliament (1833)

The Ecclesiazusae, also known as the Female Parliament, is a comedic play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes in 391 BCE. The play centers around a group of Athenian women who, fed up with the mismanagement of their city by men, decide to take matters into their own hands by staging a coup and establishing a new society based on equality and communal ownership.The play is a satire on the political and social issues of Athens at the time, including the corruption of the ruling class, the mistreatment of women, and the growing divide between the rich and poor. Through the use of humor and parody, Aristophanes critiques these issues and proposes a radical solution in the form of a matriarchal society.The play features a cast of colorful characters, including Praxagora, the leader of the women's rebellion, and Blepyrus, a bumbling old man who becomes enamored with the new society. The dialogue is witty and fast-paced, with many puns and wordplay that add to the comedic tone of the play.Overall, The Ecclesiazusae is a thought-provoking and entertaining play that offers a unique perspective on the social and political issues of ancient Athens. It remains a popular work of literature today and is studied in many university courses on ancient Greek drama and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.