Why Lysistrata?

So, I'm in class.

Sept. 8th

We were to choose one of three Greek comedies to read outside of class, Clouds, Frogs, and Lysistrata. The reason why I chose Lysistrata prior to reading it was because it was about women. After researching online, I found I would really like it; feminism for Ancient times I suppose. I wanted to read a comedy with women starring in it. The two main characters I am aware of is Calonice and Lysistrata. Calonice portrays common women that need help from men and they are less dependent. Lysistrata however is not this way, she thinks differently and acts more independent compared to her friends. Lysistrata gathers all the wives and decide that to stop the Peloponnesian War by withholding sex from the men. I assume men feel entitled and in this starts a war between the sexes. Men are fun, women are more fun.

Sept. 11

Turns out literally everyone chose Frogs, because it was the shortest. I think this in itself proves something. Today the weather is particularly cynical all while I'm trying to not be so pretentious. 

I Like Aristotle

August 26th, 2014 
"Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind."


What goes on in my mind? I like Aristotle. I want to read more philosophy. I should be more mindful. If you can go through life with consideration and simply being kind even while you yourself has problems, that in itself is admirable and beautiful. So what if you have problems, I have them too - don't think this way, be compassionate. I'm guilty of this. I try so hard to not be such a jerk but like a lot of people I can't help it sometimes.