Myrrhine

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Myrrhine is a central female character in Aristophanes’ comedy "Lysistrata," known for her humorous and strategic role in the women’s sex strike to end the Peloponnesian War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dramatic character
fictional character
alliesWith Lysistrata NERFINISHED
appearsIn Lysistrata NERFINISHED
associatedWithTheme anti-war activism
gender relations
sexual politics
characterTrait clever
humorous
strategic
creator Aristophanes NERFINISHED
culturalContext Classical Athens NERFINISHED
firstPerformanceOfWork 411 BC
functionInComedy embodiment of women’s leverage over men
source of sexual humor
gender female
literaryTradition Classical Athenian drama NERFINISHED
medium ancient Greek stage play
nationalityInFiction Athenian
notableScene seduction and deliberate frustration of Cinesias
partOfGroup Athenian women in "Lysistrata"
roleInPlot participant in the women’s sex strike
strategist in the effort to end the Peloponnesian War
roleInWork central character in the comedy "Lysistrata"
spouseInWork Cinesias NERFINISHED
timeOfSetting Peloponnesian War NERFINISHED
usedFor comic exploration of marital relations
satire of male desire and war-making
workGenre Old Comedy
workLanguage Ancient Greek

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Lysistrata mainCharacter Myrrhine