The Acharnians by Aristophanes
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Euripides, my little Euripides, my darling Euripides, listen;
never had man greater right to your pity. It is Dicaeopolis of the Chollidan Deme who calls you. Do you hear? EURIPIDES I have no time to waste. DICAEOPOLIS Very well, have yourself wheeled out here.[1] f[1] "Wheeled out"--that is, by means of a mechanical contrivance of the Greek stage, by which an interior was shown, the set scene with performers, etc., all complete, being in some way, which cannot be clearly made out from the descriptions, swung out or wheeled out on to the main stage. EURIPIDES Impossible. DICAEOPOLIS Nevertheless... EURIPIDES Well, let them roll me out; as to coming down, I have not the time. DICAEOPOLIS Euripides.... EURIPIDES |
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