Aristophanes, Thesmophoriazusae, 977

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Chorus: I invoke Hermes the lawgiver.

Chorus: and Pan and the dear Nymphs

Chorus: to laugh readily

Chorus: with our (women).

980

Chorus: Rejoicing with dances.

Chorus: Take it out eagerly!

Chorus: double grace for the dance.

Chorus: let us dance, women, as is the custom,

Chorus: Let us surely fast.

Thesmophoriazusae. Aristophanes. . 2026-09-08.

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Θεσμοφοριάζουσαι Perseus (Aristophanes. Aristophanis Comoediae, Vol. 2. Hall, F. W. and Geldart, William M., editors. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1907.) — 977 focus

Χορός

Ἑρμῆν τε νόμιον ἄντομαι

καὶ Πᾶνα καὶ Νύμφας φίλας

ἐπιγελάσαι προθύμως

ταῖς ἡμετέραισι
980

χαρέντα χορείαις.

ἔξαιρε δὴ προθύμως

διπλῆν χάριν χορείας.

παίσωμεν ὦ γυναῖκες οἷάπερ νόμος,

νηστεύωμεν δὲ πάντως.

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Thesmophoriazusae (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Anonymous; 1938 compilation). Migrated from Perseus legacy XML; source wording and notes retained. See TEI header and migration inventory.) — 977 focus

Chorus

I also pray Hermes, the god of the shepherds, and Pan and the beloved Graces to bestow a benevolent smile 980 upon our songs. Let us lead off anew, let us double our zeal during our solemn days, and especially let us observe a close fast.

Aristophanes Thesmophoriazusae 977

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Chorus

I also pray Hermes, the god of the shepherds, and Pan and the beloved Graces to bestow a benevolent smile 980 upon our songs. Let us lead off anew, let us double our zeal during our solemn days, and especially let us observe a close fast.

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Chorus I also pray Hermes, the god of the shepherds, and Pan and the beloved Graces to bestow a benevolent smile 980 upon our songs. Let us lead off anew, let us double our zeal during our solemn days, and especially let us observe a close fast.

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I also pray Hermes, the god of the shepherds, and Pan and the beloved Graces to bestow a benevolent smile 980 upon our songs. Let us lead off anew, let us double our zeal during our solemn days, and especially let us observe a close fast.