20. Hellas. Greece.
38. The moon, half-orbed. Spartan troops finally came to Athens after the full moon.
47. Filleted victim. A victim whose head was decked with ribbons.
52. Parnes. Herodotus refers in this connection to the Parthenian mountain.
62. Erebos. Hades, the abode of shades or departed spirits.
83. Fennel. The Greek word Marathon means fennel.
89. Miltiades. One of the ten Athenian generals.
105. Unforeseeing one. The poet finishes the story, which he has hitherto allowed Pheidippides to tell for himself.
105. Marathon day. In the month of September, B. C. 490.
106. Akropolis. The stronghold of Athens.