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Ecclesiazusae (Assemblywomen) is a comedy by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, likely produced in 392 or 391 BCE. The play presents a satirical vision of Athens governed by women. Praxagora, the protagonist, orchestrates a scheme for the women of Athens to disguise themselves as men and vote in the Assembly to hand over the city's government to them. Once in power, the women institute a system of communal living, abolish private property, and establish rules about sexual relations intended to equalize access and opportunity. Aristophanes uses this premise to explore themes of political corruption, social reform, and gender roles, offering a humorous and critical commentary on Athenian society. While a late work, "Ecclesiazusae" showcases Aristophanes' enduring wit and skill in blending political satire with farcical situations, remaining a significant work for understanding the social and political landscape of ancient Greece. This edition makes the classic accessible to modern readers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the pub