Chapter 22

Academia, gardens of Acharnae, hostages of --inhabitants of --township of Acharnians, date fixed --date of Adonis, festivals of Adultery, punishment of Aegaean, Islands of Aegeus, a mythical king Aeschylus, character from --plays after death Aesop, Fable of Aetolian, meaning of Age fixed for playwrights Agoracritus, crime imputed --meaning of Alcibiades, his father Amorgos silks Amphitheus, play on word Amyclae, town near Sparta Anagyra, town, an obstacle Anapaests, reference to Anaximenes, doctrine of Andromeda, legend parodied Anthesteria. See Dionysia Antimachus, the historian Apaturia, a feast --festival of Aphrodité Colias, the goddess of sensual love Archeptolemus, treatment of Archers, as policemen Archilochus, singer of his own shame Archimedes, fires Roman fleet Argives (the), their misfortune Army, Athenian Artemesia, the Queen Artemis, the huntress Artemisium, naval battle of Artichokes, to make tender Arignotus, a soothsayer Ariphrades, obscene habits --a flute-player Aristogiton, a conspirator Aristophanes, anonymity of --bald --defeated --land-owner Assemblies, forced attendance of citizens Athamas, a condemned king Athené, the goddess --protection claimed --seen in dream Athenian women, fond of wine

B

"Babylonians," (The), a lost play Bacchus, festivals of Bacis, a soothsayer Bagpipes, ancient Barathrum, cleft of rock --place of execution Basket-bearers, the Baths of Heracles Beans, used for voting Beetle, flying on a Beetles, names of boats Blackmail Blankets, soiled with urine Blood, unspilled in sacrifice Boasting derided Boeotians, the Boulomachus, meaning of Boy's name, dispute over Brasidas, fell in Thrace Brauron, its temple "Brazen House," the Bread, used for finger-wiping Buckler, swearing over Bucklers, as trophies Bupalus, the sculptor Byrsina, why hateful

C

Cabirian gods, mysteries of Caesyra, an orator Cage (a) for pigs Calendar, reform of Captives of Pylos Captured towns Carcinus, a fecund poet Carcinus and sons, literary insufficiency of Caria, situation of Carystus, dissolute city Catamite, faeces of Cecrops, legend of Cecydes, ancient poet Centaur, legend of Cephisodemus, an advocate Ceramicus, burial-place Ceremonies (sacred) personified Ceres, sacrificed pigs Chaerephon, disciple of Socrates Chaeris, musician ridiculed Chalcedon, situation of --the town of Chaonian, obscene allusion Chargers, praise of their exploits Charybdis, the whirlpool Chastity, reward of Cheese, as an emblem Chersonese, towns of Chians, obscene name of Children, in procession Chimney, obscene sense Cholozyges, mad ox Chorus (the) protects Agoracritus Cicadas, use and significance Cillicon, a traitor Circus-races, terms of Citizens (Athenian), four classes of Clausimachus, meaning of Cleaenetus, the law as to feeding Cleomenes, King of Sparta Cleon, allusion to treachery of --dead --disgorges tribute --exhortation of --foe of the aristocrats --his former calling --his retort --ill results of reign --leather-smelling --mentioned --the author of woe --the rôle of --the use of oracles --unpaid sailors' wages --vote of people Cleonymus --classed as a woman --glutton and parasite --ill-famed --a general Clepsydra, a spring Clisthenes, a debauchee --an effeminate --an ill-famed orator --a low personage Clitagoras, song writer Clopidian, meaning of Cock-fighting, allusion to Coesyra, wife of Alcmaeon Collar (iron) for torturing Connas, a poet Copper-coins Cordax (the), licentious dance Corinth, nickname of --mentioned Corinthians, allies of Sparta Corybantes, priests Cottabos, a favourite game Country-home, ousted from Crab, nickname of Corinth Cranaus, citadel of --the King Crates, a comic poet, character of Cratinus, a bad living poet --first lines of poems --poet and lover of wine --reference to --rival to Aristophanes 'Clouds,' the first edition Crows, go to the, explained Ctesias, an informer Cunnilingue, vice of Cyclocorus, a torrent Cynecephalus, species of ape Cynna, a courtesan --famous courtesan Cynthia, a mountain

D

Dactyl, the double meaning of 'Daedalians,' a lost play Dance, an obscene --the kick Dances, lascivious Dawn, the, time for love Dead (the), a custom Demagogues, secret of power Demos, double meaning of Demosthenes, a reproach of Demostratus, a statesman Depilation, referred to Diagoras, the atheist Dicaeopolis, meaning of Dionysia, feasts --the basket-bearer Dionysus, statue of, place of honour Diopithes, a bribe-taker Discourse, Just and Unjust Dog, a skinned, proverb "Dog-fox," a brothel-keeper --meaning of Dogs, lubricity of Dolphins, where worshipped Double meanings, obscene Dream, a Drunken habits, results of

E

Eagle and beetle, a fable Earth, sons of the Earthquakes, Sparta menaced Ecbatana, King's residence Ecclesia, the, or Parliament Ecclesiasts, their salary Echinus, town of Eclipses, allusion to Eels, certain, esteemed --with beet Egypt, residence in Election, character of Electra, reference to Eleusis, mysteries of Elymnium, a temple Embassies, dismissed Erectheus, identity of Eucrates, Athenian general --hiding-place of --statesman Euminides, temples of refuge Eupolis, a comic writer Euripides, a line from --"Aeolus," subject of --his mother --his talent --lost tragedy of --parodied --satirised --verse from Expedition, starting on

F

Fear, colour of Feast of Cups Fellation, alluded to Festivals, three days Fine, fixed by plaintiff Finger, the, obscene allusion Fleet (the), counsel concerning Formula, a sacred

G

Gallop (the), in sexual intercourse Games, war chariots in "Garden of love," weeded Garlic, an emblem --for game-cocks --the smell of Genetyllides, minor deities Genius, Good, explained Glanis, invented name "Goddesses (by the two)" _Godemiché_, alluded to Gods, the, belief in Gorgon's head Gorgons (the), name for gluttons Grasshoppers Greek stage, device of Greenstuff, offered to gods Gryttus, an orator Gull, allusion to Cleon

H

Harmodius, assassin esteemed --song in honour Harpies (the), symbol of voracity Heliasts, the, at Athens --tribunal of Hermippus, celebrated comic poet Hephaestus, sword of Heracles, as a glutton _Hermae_, figures of the god Hermes, conducts dead souls --god of chance, and thieves promised worship Hieronymus, an obscure poet --poet and pederast Hippias, the Tyranny of Hippocrates, sons of the general Hipponax, satiric poet, ugliness of Homeric verses, adapted Hippo of Samos, doctrine Honey, emblem of honey Horse, marking of Horses, good breed Hyperbolus, a demagogue --a general

I

Iliad, the, verses from Incest with rape Informers warned off Initiated (the), after death Invasion, result of Iolas, a Theban hero Ion (of Chios), a successful poet Ionians, meaning Isthmus, obscene pun

J

Jargon, meaningless Jest, an obscene _Judicatum solvi_ at Athens Julius, a miser

K

Kneaded (to be), obscene "Knockabouts," ancient

L

Lacratides, Archon Lamachus, a brave general Lame heroes, in plays Lamprocles, a lyric poet Language, used by orators Laurel, the, carried off by wind Law-costs, defendants' Lawsuit against aliens Lawsuits, Athenians' love of --pretexts for Leather, dominated by --the market Lemnos, ominous of misfortune Lenaea. See Dionysia Leonidas, hero of Thermopylae "Let us drink," a song Lipsydrion, fortified town Loaves, Boeotian "_Love and lewdness_" Lyceum (the) Lysicles, dealer in sheep --husband of Aspasia Lysimacha, derivation of Lysistratus, a debauchee --poverty of

M

Macareus rapes sister _Mad Ox_, a nickname Magnes, the comic poet Male sexual organ, pun on "_Many good men_" "Maricas," play by Eupolis Marpsias, an orator Medimni, a measure Megacles, family name Megara, ally to Sparta Megarians, boycotted --(the), their sufferings Melanion, chaste as Melanthius, "Medea," tragedy by --poet and gourmand _Membrum virile_, punned upon Micon, famous painter Mice (the), a play Mina, value of Mines (silver), source of wealth Mirrors, or burning glasses Mitylené, city of Modes of love, allusions to different Month (the), how divided Moon, the old and new Mothon, an obscene dance Morsimus, the poet Morychus of Athens Mountains, the golden Mount Taygetus Myronides, famous general Mysian Telephus (the)

N

Names, fancy Navarino, Battle of Nero, Emperor, his finger Nestor, the wise king Nicarchus, an informer Nicias, Greek general, satire on courage of

O

Oath, over a buckler Obolus, "the honest penny" Odomanti, a tribe Offering, the priest's part Old men, ridiculed Olive branches, when carried Olympus, a musician Omens, their effect Opora, the goddess Opportunity, neglected Opposite (the) to word expected Oracles, belief in --obscurity satirised Orators, pederastic habits of Orestes, symbol of rage Oreus, a town Orsilochus, brothel-keeper Orthian mode, described

P

Pan, King of the Satyrs Panathenaea, a festival --(the), promised to Hermes Pandeletus, renowned quibbler Pandion, statue of Paphlagonian tanner --meaning of Parabis, character of Parliament (the), Athenian Parnes, mountain of Pauson, a painter Peace, efforts for Pederasty, school for oratory Pegasus, in Euripides --steed of Perseus Peleus, accused of seduction Pellené, a city, also name of courtesan Penis, the drooping, as emblem Penny royal, effect on fruit-eating Peplus, the sacred, uses of Pericles, maltreats conquered people --squanders wealth Periclides, chief of embassy Persian buskins Persians, alliance with Spartans Perfumes, Rhodian Pergasae Phales, god of generation Phallus (the), an emblem Phallics. See Phallus Phayllus, an athlete Pheax, special pleader Phelleus, a mountain Pherecrates, playwright Phidias, reward of work Philocles, sons of Philostratus, identity lost Phormio, a great general --a successful general --famous admiral Phrynis, poet and musician Phryxus, ram of Phylarch, cavalry captain Phylé, a fortress of Attica Pigs immolated Pillar, used for treaties Pimples, a swinish disease Pindar, borrowed from Piraeus, the Pisander, a braggart captain --revolutionary leader Pittalus, a physician Pleasures, wanton Pnyx, purpose used for Poetry, measures of Poets, seduce young men --supply theatrical gear "_Poseidon and boat_" Posidon, god of earthquakes Potidaea, a tributary town Pramnium, wine or Prasiae, a town Prepis, a vile pathic Priapus, god of gardens Prisoners, objects of sale Prisoners, Spartan Processions, barred to married women Prodicus, celebrated sophist Prytanes, duties of --(the), their functions Prytaneum, meals, why given Pseudartabas, the King's Eye Pun, far-fetched --of ill omen --on "father" and cowardice --on word Pylos Punishment (of slaves) Pyanepsia, a festival Pylos, history of --barley, meaning --the affair of --towns of Pyrrandrus, origin of name Pythagorean doctrine

Q

Question before sacrificing

R

Radishes, used as punishment Rape and incest Reasoning, names for

S

Salabaccha, famous courtesan Salamis, the island of Samos, friend to Athens Samothrace, the island of Samphoras, mark of horses "Scythian woman" Semi-sextarius, the Senate, admission to --how composed Seriphian, island of Sesame-cake, emblem of fecundity Shoes, taken off Sibyrtius, the son of Sicilian Expedition (the) Sicily, towns of Sicyonians, blood in sacrifice Silphium, a plant Simonides, a timeserver --song-writer Sisters, marriage of half- Sisyphus, his cunning Sitalces, a king _Skytalé_, used for despatches Slaves, names of Smicythes, the King Socrates, basket used for meditation --calumniated --chief accusation against --his birthplace --his meanness --taught everywhere --teaching _re_ bodily health --sprinkles flour --words mocked at Soldiers, inexpert at speaking Soldier's nation Sophocles, writing for gain Sow, obscene pun on word Spartans (the), prisoners --malicious Speeches, limited by clocks Sphere, earthenware Stage (the Greek), contrivance of --(the), of theatre State treasure Stealing, under pretence of teaching Steeds, exploits of Stilbides, a diviner Stone seats, where used Strangers, at Athens Strategi (the) Strato, orator of ill-fame Stupidity, in government Suidas, referred to Sunium, temple of Sybaris, a town Sybil (the), of Delphi Syrmaea, a purgative

T

Tail, when burning Tails, animals without Tambourines, with lewd dancing Telamon, war-song writer --"Telephus," a lost play --Tents at Olympic games "Tereus," a lost play Thales, mentioned Thasian wine Theagenes, an evil liver --wife Themistocles, work for Athens --death, 33 Theognis, a poet sans life Theophanes, identity of Theoria, why in care of Senate Thetis, solicited by Peleus Thucydides, references to Thumantis unhoused Timocreon, song of Timon, the misanthrope Toad-eaters, orators Treachery, reward of Tributes, paid to Athens Trierarch, duties of Tricorysus, gnat-haunted Truces, how personified Tyndarus, sons of

V

Vegetables, at feast of Dionysia Vessels (Grecian), allusion to crew Vintages, result of peace Violation of brides, origin of war Vocative (the), in Ionic

W

Wages of rowers, how avoided War-chariots, prize for War, hardships --results of, Peloponnesian "Wasps (The)," verses from Water-cress, depredations of Wealth, given to traitors Whirlwind, the, as deity "_Who is here?_" Wind, the, snatches off laurel Wine, water in Wines, symbolic Women, Athenian, love of wine --lascivious dancing Women, loose, wear silk Wrestling school, place of pederasty

X

_Xenocles_, a line from

Z

Zacynthus, an island Zeus, appealed to --sons of Zeus Polieus Zeuxis, the painter