Aristophanes Quote
O women, if we would compel the men to bow to Peace, [...] We must refrain from every depth of love.... Why do you turn your backs? Where are you going? Why do you bite your lips and shake your heads? Why are your faces blanched? Why do you weep?
Lysistrata, line 120-121 & 124-127, Lysistrata speaking - Lysistrata (411 BC) [tr. Lindsay 1925, Perseus]
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