Soc. What names are masculine?

Strep. Thousands; Philoxenus, Melesias, Amynias.

Soc. But, you wretch! These are not masculine.

Strep. Are they not males with you?

Soc. By no means; for how would you call Amynias, if you
met him?

Strep. How would I call? Thus: "Come hither, come hither
Amynia!"

Soc. Do you see ? You call Amynias a woman.

Strep. Is it not then with justice, who does not serve
in the army? But why should I learn these things, that
we all know?

Soc. It is no use, by Jupiter! Having reclined yourself
down here-

Strep. What must I do?

Soc. Think out some of your own affairs.

Strep. Not here, pray, I beseech you; but, if I must,
suffer me to excogitate these very things on the ground.