Lysistrata - Notes

Lysistrata ("Army Disbander") is a Greek comedy by Aristophanes, first performed in Athens in 411 BC. Spunky Lysistrata is on a mission to end the war between Athens and Sparta with a sex strike by the women. 

Beta—2^nd letter in the Greek alphabet. A young woman. Her girls’ night out could play a part in a modern rendition of the play. She'll be soon back in the saddle enjoying it more, having made the point.

Person Two—a young woman

Thing—a dildo

Up your butt—an expression or metaphor.

Miletus—a Greek trading post on the western coast of what is now Turkey, known for dildos.

Rock—the Acropolis in Athens, a religious and civic center. Women were generally not allowed there, but they had temporary access to specific parts of the Acropolis during certain festivals or religious ceremonies.

Bazooms—they’ll crash the Rock by showing their tits. There is some precedence. Phryne was an ancient Greek courtesan active in Athens, best known for her trial for impiety. According to legend, she was acquitted after baring her breasts to the jury.—Wiki 

Santayana—a modern philosopher, famous for the Four Realms. He’s on keys. The Four Realms: essence (alto), matter (trumpet), truth (bass), spirit (drums).

Pads—50’s slang for footwear or falsies.

Agitate the gravel—50’s slang for peeling out. Ends the poem on a rhythmic note.

Punctuate it—an expletive; see Urban Dictionary.

The poem arose from a prompt given at the Pulitzer art gallery during a zoom conference. It emphasizes jazz rhythms, hipster talk. 50’s slang sitting in for ancient Greek slang.