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From "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes
Lampito
A Spartan woman who represents the Spartan perspective in the women's peace movement.
Core Belief
"The good of Sparta comes first, but peace is essential for the long-term well-being of the region."
Worldview
Lampito sees the world as a battleground, where strength and discipline are necessary for survival. However, she also recognizes the futility of endless war and the need for a stable peace to ensure Sparta's prosperity.
Personality
Lampito is strong, athletic, and straightforward. She embodies the Spartan values of discipline and physical prowess. She is a crucial ally to Lysistrata, bringing the Spartan women into the fold and helping to ensure the success of the sex strike.
In Their Own Words
"It's frae exercise and kicking high behint."
"It's a sair, sair thing to ask of us, by the Twa, A lass to sleep her lane and never fill Love's lack except wi' makeshifts.... But let it be. Peace maun be thought of first."
"For us I ha' no doubt. We can persuade Our men to strike a fair an' decent Peace, But how will ye pitch out the battle-frenzy O' the Athenian populace?"
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