The Lamp
Praxagora is seen with a lamp in the opening of the play. The lamp is a symbol of bringing illumination to the current world of the Assembly which has been corrupted with greed.
Beards
The women in the play wear fake beards in order to disguise themselves from the men of the Assembly. The beards are symbols of the lack of care the Assemblymen have as they don't look closely enough to realize that they are blatantly fake.
Walking Stick and Shoes
Praxagora wears her husband, Blypyrus' shoes and uses his walking stick in order to ward off anyone who would attempt to steal his cloak she also borrowed. She says she wore his shoes to change the cadence of her walk to one of a man and the stick to tap the stones. These are symbols of how it merely takes a walk and the tapping of a walking stick to stones in order to ward off any possible attackers, and the attackers represent the Assemblymen who would yell a woman off stage.
Constipated
Blepyrus enters the play in an attempt to relieve himself, but he is constipated. The constipation is a symbol of the fact that the men of the city are all clogged with a mess they cannot get rid of.
Republic in Trouble -- Allegory
The play itself is an allegory for a Republic in trouble. Moreover, in desperate times the Republic is willing to follow anyone whether they have true experience or knowledge how to lead a city or a people.
