«LYSISTRATA’S PHENOMENON»: NEW SENSES OF THE ANCIENT PLOT IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIO–POLITICAL CRISES OF THE 21ST CENTURY

The Peloponnesian war and the crisis of police system end 5th – beginning 4th century BC became historical context stage chronotope for Aristophanes’ comedies. article explores peculiarities formation modern «Lysistrata» receptions, in particular cinematography journalism. premises «Lysistrata’s phenomenon» emergence their interconnections with reinterpretation ancient heritage are examined. In 21st serves as source new mythologems. first years New Millennium plot comedy was considered purely comic, fantastic, or even absurd. We consider year 2003rd global culture initiative «Lysistrata project» to be starting point phenomenon». After and, especially, events Liberia media cultivated neo-mythological concept Lysistrata embodiment political sex-strikes. Such simplification led changes artistic reception play, which could traced theatre adaptation decade century. Spike Lee’s «Chi-raq» brought back complexity multiple dimensions play juxtaposition Chicago Athens opened plenty senses allows optics classic’s classical text itself. Old Greek optimal focal comprehension problems war, peace, order, race, gender conflicts. demands further discussion based on multidisciplinary approach.