Lysistrata is a play that empowers women because it acknowledges women's power. Even if it is supposed to be a comedy, it has the female characters organizing, emphasizing their strengths, and in a number of places, getting concessions from the male characters. As an example, when Lysistrata says the women intend to control the treasury, and argues that they have the skills to do it based on their ability to manage household budgets, the Magistrate does not argue with their ability to manage money, he only argues that the Treasury is “different” because it pays for national defense. Many of the arguments against the women being able to manage are based on their gender alone. There are also quite a few clever insults toward men, like when