Aristophanes Acharnians 43

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Acharnians. Aristophanes. Anonymous (Translator). New York. 192?.

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Ἀχαρνῆς Perseus (Aristophanes. Aristophanis Comoediae, Vol. 1. Hall, F. W. and Geldart, William M., editors. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1906.) — 0-203 focus

Notes on the current edition

Acharnians

1. Shortly before the meeting of the Assembly, a number of young pigs were immolated and a few drops of their blood were sprinkled on the seats of the Prytanes; this sacrifice was in honour of Ceres.
2. The name, Amphitheus, contains [the Greek] word [for] god.
3. Amongst other duties, it was the office of the Prytanes to look after the wants of the poor.
4. The summer residence of the Great King.