Strep. But what is this?

Dis. Geometry.

Strep. What then is the use of this?

Dis. To measure out the land.

Strep.What belongs to an allotment?

Dis. No, but the whole earth.

Strep. You tell me a clever notion; for the contrivance
is democratic and useful.

Dis. (pointing to a map) See, here's a map of the whole
earth. Do you see? This is Athens.

Strep. What say you? I don't believe you; for I do not
see the Dicasts sitting.

Dis. Be assured that this is truly the Attic territory.

Strep. Why, where are my fellow-tribesmen of Cicynna?

Dis. Here they are. And Euboea here, as you see, is
stretched out a long way by the side of it to a great
distance.