Classical Greek literature is considered the canon of literary writing concerning the ancient history of Greece. Greek literature shows the classical lifestyle, culture, and beliefs of the Greek race during the early parts of traditional ancient and classical European history. Eminent Greek writers such as Thucydides, Homer, and Aristophanes produced works that are regarded, to this day, as a vehicle for the transmission of Greek life in the context of classical Europe. Looking more deeply into their respective works, Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, Homer's Iliad, and Aristophanes' Lysistrata all show a common theme in Ancient Greek life: life in the context of war. This article will conduct textual analysis of each classical piece. The argument is that the concept of war functions as the main driver of Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, Homer's Iliad, and Aristophanes' Lysistrata. This study defines the concept of “prime mover” as the main plot of every literary work. With this, he will study the account of Thucydides as a participant and recorder of the Peloponnesian War. I will then compare the Peloponnesian narrative with the epic events of the Trojan War in Homer's Iliad. Finally, I will show the parallels between the developments of the Peloponnesian War and those of Lysistrata and its author's arguments about female intervention in warfare with reference to the Iliad's claim of male monopoly in warfare. As far as ancient Greek literature is concerned, Thucydides' History of War the Peloponnesian War is considered a relevant reference to the historical developments of Greece during those turbulent times. Thucydides, for example, is considered by many historians to be a primary and earlier contributor to developments in historiography... middle of the paper... a literary piece. More importantly, the notion of war is received in different points of view. Thucydides saw it as the place for an adequate historiographical record of past events and the overall perception of human nature as the source of such conflicts. Homer considered it the literary place of the epic tale of heroes, Greek deities and man's struggle to surpass others in the field of war. Ultimately, Aristophanes considered it the place of female intervention and the role of femininity in neutralizing the harmful and destructive side of man. Works Cited Aristophanes (trans. Jeffrey Henderson). Lysistrata. London: Oxford University Press, 1990.Print.Homer (trans. by Richmond Lattimore). The Iliad. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1951. Print. Thucydides (trans. by R. Warner). The history of the Peloponnesian War. New York: Penguin, 1972. Print.