Lysistrata | Characters

Calonice
Calonice (also called Cleonice) is a friend of Lysistrata, but she is at first reluctant to make the sacrifices that Lysistrata asks. Calonice is earthy and funny, especially in voicing her lust for her husband. She becomes one of Lysistrata’s strongest supporters, but not without having first been browbeaten by Lysistrata.

Child
Cinesias brings his infant son to the siege in an attempt to convince Myrrhine to return home.

Chorus of Old Men
The chorus of old men leads an assault on the Acropolis. They try to burn the women...

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