Lysistrata. Aristophanes. . 2026-09-08.
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Probulus: But whoever is still able to make it hard—
Lysistrata: But you, what have you learned that you do not die?
Lysistrata: 'It's a plot; he will buy a tomb.'
600
Lysistrata: I will make some honey-cakes and really fry them.
Lysistrata: take these and crown yourself.
Woman A: And take these from me as well.
Woman B: And take this garland.
Lysistrata: The what? What do you want? Go into the ship.
605
Lysistrata: Charon calls you,
Lysistrata: But you are preventing her from setting sail.
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Λυσιστράτη Perseus (Aristophanes. Aristophanis Comoediae, Vol. 2. Hall, F. W. and Geldart, William M., editors. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1907.) — 598 focus
Πρόβουλος
ἀλλʼ ὅστις ἔτι στῦσαι δυνατὸς—
ἀλλʼ ὅστις ἔτι στῦσαι δυνατὸς—
Λυσιστράτη
σὺ δὲ δὴ τί μαθὼν οὐκ ἀποθνῄσκεις;
†χωρίον ἐστί·† σορὸν ὠνήσει·
600
μελιτοῦτταν ἐγὼ καὶ δὴ μάξω.
λαβὲ ταυτὶ καὶ στεφάνωσαι.
σὺ δὲ δὴ τί μαθὼν οὐκ ἀποθνῄσκεις;
†χωρίον ἐστί·† σορὸν ὠνήσει·
600
μελιτοῦτταν ἐγὼ καὶ δὴ μάξω.
λαβὲ ταυτὶ καὶ στεφάνωσαι.
Γυνὴ Α
καὶ ταυτασὶ δέξαι παρʼ ἐμοῦ.
καὶ ταυτασὶ δέξαι παρʼ ἐμοῦ.
Γυνὴ Β
καὶ τουτονγὶ λαβὲ τὸν στέφανον.
καὶ τουτονγὶ λαβὲ τὸν στέφανον.
Λυσιστράτη
τοῦ δεῖ; τί ποθεῖς; χώρει ʼς τὴν ναῦν·
605
ὁ Χάρων σε καλεῖ,
σὺ δὲ κωλύεις ἀνάγεσθαι.
τοῦ δεῖ; τί ποθεῖς; χώρει ʼς τὴν ναῦν·
605
ὁ Χάρων σε καλεῖ,
σὺ δὲ κωλύεις ἀνάγεσθαι.
Translations (1)
Lysistrata (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Jack Lindsay). Migrated from Perseus legacy XML; source wording and notes retained. See TEI header and migration inventory.) — 598 focus
anapests
MAGISTRATE
But the old man will often select—
But the old man will often select—
LYSISTRATA
O why not finish and die?
A bier is easy to buy,
A honey-cake I'll knead you with joy,
This garland will see you are decked.
750
O why not finish and die?
A bier is easy to buy,
A honey-cake I'll knead you with joy,
This garland will see you are decked.
750
CALONICE
I've a wreath for you too.
I've a wreath for you too.
MYRRHINE
I also will fillet you.
I also will fillet you.
LYSISTRATA
What more is lacking? Step aboard the boat.
See, Charon shouts ahoy.
You're keeping him, he wants to shove afloat.
755
What more is lacking? Step aboard the boat.
See, Charon shouts ahoy.
You're keeping him, he wants to shove afloat.
755