During Lysistrata, Arisophanes portrays a very erotic and explicit mood. He uses sexual and graphic words and phrases such as, “who move in my direction in erection” (Lysistrata 735), and “leaves no balls on the body for bitches to graw!” (Lysistrata 741). These phrases give the reader a graphic image and allow the reader to visualize and feel the tone that Aristophanes is trying to portray. In addition to the mood, “love” is not mentioned in the story of Lysistrata. It is not “love” that allows the women of Athens take control of their husbands. ‘Sex’ is what gets taken away from them, and that is how the women of Athens get what they want. In

Throughout Lysistrata, the men of Athens allow ‘sex’ take control of their lives. Shortly after their wives deprive them of sex, the men become angry and frustrated. In retaliation, they become aggressive with their wives hoping they will give in. Instead, the men give in because they have a weakness for ‘sex’. Unlike Apollo, even though Daphne rejects his love, he continues to love her. Despite the fact that she turns into a tree, he makes her a part of his life forever. Ovid makes it clear to the reader that ‘sex’ was not an issue to Apollo. In conclusion, it is evident that ‘sex’ means more to the men of Athens than it did to Apollo. Apollo is in love, not lust.

Throughout Apollo and Daphne, Ovid uses a sensual approach. He portrays a more passionate and adoring mood. Ovid does this by constantly making reference to the word ‘love’. Ovid states “Phoebus is lovestruck;” (Apollo and Daphne 1139). It is not lust that Apollo suffers from, but rather ‘love’. He further states,“Have seen the girl he longs to wed,” (Apollo and Daphne 1139). Ovid suggests that Apollo is not after Daphne for ‘sex’, but rather because he has fallen in love with her. This is why he is willing to make a commitment and marry her. So it is evident that ’love’ is what has taken over him. It is clear in the readers mind that ‘love’ is the theme of the story.

Finally, the men of Athens cannot withstand anymore, give in and withdraw from the war so that they can get sex again from their wives. The women of Athens initially start the sex-strike

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