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How the Peloponnesian War is Presented in Lysistrata

This essay on Aristophanes' comedy Lysistrata examines the presence of the Peloponnesian War to understand how real-life events shaped the text and ideas. The student takes a look at gender and concludes that the play's focus on comedy in gender relations dominates any messaging beyond teamwork.
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Bridget's feedback:

"You are off to a good start, and your work with the text is clear from the references and use of detailed evidence in advancing the discussion. The opening suggests a focus on context that is not quite borne out over the essay, partially due to a lack of specific discussion and reference to historical event; this can be amended by adding in that material, which may shift your argumentation, or by revising the opening so the focus of the essay is signposted more precisely at the beginning.

Another task will be cleaning up the quote presentation, from formatting to spacing within the parentheticals. Check your style guide for specific guidance on these details.

At the level of lower-order concerns, the writing shows an energetic and personal style that enhances the reading experience. Occasional too-casual phrasing should be reconsidered, or at least employed purposefully--I can see the argument in that this is discussing a bawdy comedy--but in this essay, anachronistic diction, including in the analysis, moves the essay a bit further away from the focus on context and history (if, as discussed above, this is indeed the purpose)."

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