“Lysistrata, Aristophanes classic comedy that still has the power to stir controversy, is well served by this modern (1964) translation by Douglass Parker. At first I thought the translation was bit too heavy on the ‘summer of love’. For example, compare:

KLEONIKE- “Hello to you Lysistrata
But what’s the fuss? Don’t look so barbarous, baby;
knitted brows just aren’t your style.” (p.16, Parker)

CALONICE - “Good day Lysistrata.
But what has vexed you so? Tell me,...”

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