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.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic character
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fictional character ⓘ |
| alliesWith | Lysistrata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Lysistrata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
anti-war activism
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gender relations ⓘ sexual politics ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
clever
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humorous ⓘ strategic ⓘ |
| creator | Aristophanes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Classical Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceOfWork | 411 BC ⓘ |
| functionInComedy |
embodiment of women’s leverage over men
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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
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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
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satire of male desire and war-making ⓘ |
| workGenre | Old Comedy ⓘ |
| workLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
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