Calonice
An Athenian woman and neighbor of Lysistrata, initially hesitant but eventually supportive of the strike.
Core Belief
"Personal happiness and comfort are paramount, but it's important to support one's friends and community, even if it requires sacrifice."
Worldview
Calonice sees the world through the lens of her own desires and experiences. She is aware of the war's impact but primarily concerned with its effect on her personal life. She embodies the tension between individual pleasure and civic duty.
Personality
Calonice is depicted as somewhat flighty and primarily concerned with personal pleasures, particularly sexual satisfaction. She is easily swayed by Lysistrata's arguments but also expresses the common anxieties and desires of the other women. She represents the average Athenian woman, more focused on domestic life than political affairs.
In Their Own Words
"Yet summoned on the most tremendous business For deliberation, still they snuggle in bed."
"Anything else? O bid me walk in fire But do not rob us of that darling joy. What else is like it, dearest Lysistrata?"
"Bah, proverbs will never warm a celibate. But what avail will your scheme be if the men Drag us for all our kicking on to the couch?"
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