—Anonymous A “great work” of literature has depth, beyond page length or text size. Verbiage, imagery, and symbolism are the characteristics of the depth of great work. Lysistrata is a great read, it’s insightful about the times and setting that took place in that era. A great work always keeps the reader intrigued and asking […]
Aristophanes
Letter to a Friend…
— Afshara Choudhury Dear Best Friend, As you know I just transferred to Baruch and I am taking a course named English literature 2800. In the beginning when I registered for this class, I didn’t think I would like the reading material and the process of reading these gigantic plays or stories but after 4th […]
For one to be considered great…
—Anonymous For one to be considered great, it has to be considerably above the normal or average. Any literature can be good, but it’s different for a literature to be considered a “Great Work.” In order for a story to be considered a “Great Work”, it must have lessons that pertain to one’s life no […]
The text, Lysistrata, is …
— Anonymous The text, Lysistrata, is an anti-war comedy that talks about a woman’s attempt to end the long Peloponnesian war. Lysistrata is a strong Athenian woman whose efforts were brightly shined to the audience as a testimony of a women’s strength even during dire times. In the play, Lysistrata takes it upon herself to […]
