[810] He is giving Plutus this title.
[811] Within the precincts of the Acropolis, and behind the Temple of Zeus Polias, there stood a building enclosed with double walls and double gates, where the public Treasury was kept. Plutus had ceased to dwell there, i.e. the Peloponnesian war and its disastrous consequences had emptied the Treasury; however, at the time of the production of the 'Plutus,' Athens had recovered her freedom and a part of her former might, and money was again flowing into her coffers.
[812] In the Greek there is a pun on the different significations of [Greek: graus],_ an old woman, and the scum, or 'mother,' which forms on the top of boiling milk.
[813] In the 'Lysistrata' the Chorus similarly makes its exit singing.
INDEX[*]
[* Transcriber's note: The original index of this volume differs slightly in formatting from that of volume one. In order to increase consistency, I've reformatted this index according to the format in the first volume.]
A
Achilles, when mute Achradusian, coined word Adimantus, an admiral —his father Admetus, the King Adulterers, depilated Aeagrus, an actor AESCHYLUS, verse from —lost tragedy —periods imitated —ridiculed —supposed disciples —'The Persae,' —parodied —unfair criticism —"Philoctetes" —'Niobe' quoted —'Glaucus Potniensis' quoted Aesculapius, temple of —daughters of Aesimus, unknown Agathon, tragic poet —pederastic habits Aglaurus, two women Agoranomi (the) Agyrrhius, an effeminate general —an upstart Alcaeus, a parody of Alcibiades, lisp in speech —obtains a subsidy Alcmena, seduced by Zeus Alimos, the town of Alliance against Sparta —garrison at Corinth Allusion, obscene —and Smaeus —to Ulysses Alopé, seduced by Posidon Ammon, temple to Zeus Amynon, infamy of Anacreon Andromeda, the play —release of Anti-dicasts and lawsuits Antilochus, Nestor's son Antiphon, a gluttonous parasite Antisthenes, a constipated miser Antithenes, a dissolute doctor Antitheus Aphareus, son of, his piercing vision Aphrodisiac Apodrasippides, explained Apollo as god of healing —priestesses of —physician —altar, how misused Apothecary, outfit of Archers, mounted corps of —at Athens Archidemus Ares, a fighting-cock Arginusae, sea-battle of —slaves who fought at Argos, citizens of Ariphrades, his infamous habits Aristocrates, a general Aristophanes, why uncrowned —modifies opinion Aristyllus, debaucheries of Artemis, goddess of chase —the surname of Artemisium, battle of Asia Minor, coast towns Asses' (the) shadow —asses used for the Mysteries Athenian law Attica, invasion of Audience, favour, how gained Augé, the seduced
B
Bacchus, "Feast of Cups"
—surnames of
Baptism, the pagan
Bar, the, language of
Barathrum, a ravine
Barriers, let down
Bastard, when of strange women
Baths, how heated
—use in winter
Battus, silphium of
Bed of Procrustes
Beginning, fable of the
Bell, to awaken sentinels
Birds as love-gifts
Boasters, the, of Corinth
Bottles painted on coffins
Boxing, story of
Brasidas, an Athenian general
Brigand, the option of
Buffoonery at Megara
Bullocks' intestines, as comparison
Buzzard, double meaning
Byzantium