[Rogers’ translation]
The Birds (vss. 1763 ff.) concludes with a sort of “Lo the conquering hero comes,” an adaptation of Archilochus:
Raise the joyous Paean-cry,
Raise the song of Victory.
Io Paean, alalalae,
Mightiest of the Powers, to thee!
[Rogers’ translation],
where Rogers comments: “These triumphal cries not only celebrate the triumph of Pisthetaerus [in the play], but also prognosticate the victory of Aristophanes in the dramatic competition.” Similarly, at the end of the Women in Council (vss. 1179 ff.):
Then up with your feet and away to go.
Off, off to the supper we’ll run.