One of these elements is irony. The irony not only adds to the comedic aspect of the piece but also helps the author convey his point of view against the society. An example of irony in Lysistrata is when the Magistrate claims that the abstinence plan will not work because men will never obey women. This is ironic because eventually the men give in and fall for the plan. Myrrhine's husband pathetically begs her to lie with him, claiming to do whatever she needs so that she will grant him. Another element of satire is obscenity. Obscenity is key to satire because it “levels all men” and removes distinctions such as social rank and wealth. An example of obscenity in Lysistrata is in the opening scene when Calonice questions Lysistrata whether this meeting is of great importance or not. Calonice asks, “big and meaty, you mean?” to which Lysistrata replies: "very large and very fleshy". Lysistrata does not automatically understand that Calonice refers to a double entendre, large and fleshy which translates to long and thick. This would be describing a man's penis, which is quite obscene when discussed in this way. Even mentioning sex in general and how women crave it is obscene. Sex is a taboo subject and it fits perfectly