Aristophanes Knights 581

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Knights. Aristophanes. . 2026-09-08.

Current edition Experimental

English (Sanjaya, generated; selected passages) (OCR draft) (English) (Source: pnadelofficial/aristophanes-sanjaya, commit c319590c139e5603e71f0699caa0663d823af8ad. Machine-generated source annotations retained; see Sanjaya import audit for coverage and limitations.)

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Editions (1)
Ἱππῆς Perseus (Aristophanes. Aristophanis Comoediae, Vol. 1. Hall, F. W. and Geldart, William M., editors. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1906.) — 581 focus
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Knights (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Anonymous; 1938 compilation). Migrated from Perseus legacy XML; source wording and notes retained. See TEI header and migration inventory.) — 581 focus

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Νίκην, ἣ χορικῶν ἐστιν ἑταίρα
The phrase χορικῶν ἐστιν ἑταίρα is a precise technical reference to the role of Victory (Nike) in the dithyrambic and comic choruses, where she was traditionally invoked as a companion or 'female associate' of the chorus. The genitive plural χορικῶν (of the chorus members) functions as a possessive genitive, while ἑταίρα here carries its specific social connotation of a female companion or partner in ritual performance, distinct from a mere 'friend' (φίλη). This reflects the ritualized relationship between the chorus and the deity they invoke, particularly in the context of Aristophanic comedy where the chorus often interacts directly with divine personifications.