Chapter M

Magic rings Marathon, ref. to Masks, use of Masturbation, jest on Measure, false, punished Medusa, head of Melanthius, a poet and leper Megabyzus, a general Megara, birthplace of comedy Memnon Memière (Dr. P.), ref. to Merchants, exemption of Meton, a geometrician "Milesian bravery" Military service (_see_ Merchants) Molon, a gigantic actor Morsimus, a minor poet Morychus, poet --mantle of "Mother of the Gods," the Mother, son marries Mouth-strap, (the) Munychion, April Myronides, a general Myrtia, a baker's wife Myrtle boughs, use of Mysteries, insulting the --of Eleusis

N

Nausicydes Naxos, island of Neoclides, an orator Nephelococcygia, meaning Nicias, grandson of Nicias, the general --his slackness Nightingale, song of "Niobe," tragedies of Nysa, a town of Dionysus

O

Odeon (the), by whom built Odysseus, manner of escape --as spy --how he tortured Odyssey, the, quoted Offal, human, tasting Oil, extensive use of Olive leaves Olophyxians, the Omen, word for --satire on --starting on journey Onions, as aphrodisiac Oracles, trees as Orators, infamous --venom of --wear chaplets --rapacity of "Orestes," prologue of the Orestes, the robber --cave alluded to Origanum, used for corpses Ornaments, worn by girls Orneae, a town --alluded to by prophet Owls, as omen --at Athens Ox-fat, syn. for people

P

Palamedes, the inventor Pamphilus, two of the name Pan, the god "Pankration" (the) Pantacles, unknown "Parsley and the rue" Pathos and bathos Patrocles, a rich miser Pauson, ruined --poverty of Peace, mother of Plutus Peacock and hoopoe Pebble, the, how held Pelargicon, the Pellené, a town Peplus, the Perfumes, on dead bodies Perseus, legend of Persian (the), cloak Phanae, land of informers Pharnaces and bribery Pharsalus, a town Philepsius, a buffoon Philippus, traitor and alien Philocles, the poet Phlegra, plain of Phratria, registers of the Phrygian Graces, the Phrygians, origin of Phrynichus, tragic writer --precocious talent of Phrynondas, the infamous 'Phryxus' (the), lines from Phylarchs, the Phylé, occupation of Physicians, poorly paid Pig-trough, for bar Pigs, young, sacrificed Pisander, a coward Pittalus, a physician Plants, aromatic, use of Plutus --god of riches --cured of blindness Pnyx (the) Poetry, and dissoluteness Poets, seduction of Pole, play on word Polemarch (the) Policemen, at Athens Poltroons, names for Poor, the --coffins of --the, fed monthly Porphyrion, name of a Titan Poverty, cause of crime Presents, by lovers Priestesses, title of Private disputes, law anent Procrustes, notorious brigand Prodicus, the sophist Pronomus, beard of Proteas, play on name Proteus, palace of Proxeni, their duties Purses, substitute for Pyrrhic, the, dance

Q

Quiver, pun on word

R

Rabelais, long word from Racine, in the _Plaideurs_ Raven, a muzzled Rewards, promised Rich, the, dead Ridicule feared Rites for dead Robe, Cretan Rope, the vermilion Rope's end, for _membrum virile_ Rowing, command to stop

S

Sacrifice, the complete Sacrificial remains Sailors, in danger Saffron robe, meaning of Salabaccha, a courtesan Salaminian, the, a State galley Samians, plot with Persians Sardanapalus, used as title Scaphephoros, symbol of Sceptre, the, how made Sciapodes, big feet of the Scioné, a town Scirophoria, feast of Scorpions and orators Scythian, the --use as police --his accent Seal, how protected Seals, broken Sebinus, the treader Semelé, mother of Bacchus Serenades, Greek Serpent, the sacred Sesame cakes Shakespeare, long word from Shoemakers, women as Shoes, etc., where left Sight, extraordinary Simois, city of the Singing, exit whilst Slaves --branding of --names Smaeus, the debauchee Socratic, the, "Elenchus" Socrates, etc. --comp. to vampires --the accuser of Soldier, as ambassador Solon, laws of Son, marries mother Sophocles --mentioned --parodied --the Laocoon of Sore throat and bribery "Sows, little," obscene pun Sparta --play on word --alliance against Sperchius, the Sphettian vinegar Spintharus Sporgilus, a barber State funds, embezzled State, prosecuting the Statutes, how protected Sthenelus, an actor Sthenoboea, an amorous queen Stool, position at Strangers, enjoy host's daughters Streak, the red Strouthian, the poulterer Sun, the, parodied Sunburnt, how to get Sunshade carrier Surnames of characters Swearing, by the birds Sybaris, the town of Sycophants, origin of word Syllables, seventy-seven Syrmea, a plant

T

Tablets and scrolls Taleas, a citizen Talent, value of Tartessus, a town Taxes on slaves Tenian garlic Tereus, legend of Terminus, the god Testicles --play on word --tortured Teucers Thales, his fame Thallophores (the) Tharelides, the jay Theagenes, his farting Theogenes, a boaster Theognis Theorus, comp. to crow Theramenes Theseus, descent to Hades --feasts of THESMOPHORIA, when celebrated --duration --beautiful women --women slaves forbidden --lodging of women --images of the gods Thesmothetes (the) --described --again Thespis, the dances of Thorycion, frauds of Thrace, towns of Thrasybulus, deliverer of Athens --compared --takes Phylé Thrasybulus the orator, sore throat of _Threttanello_ (_see_ Lyre) Thucydides, tongue-tied Thymaetia, coats of Tiara, how worn Timon, the misanthrope Timotheus, a general Tithrasios Torch-race (the) Tortures allowed --ingenious Townspeople despised Tragic style, parodied Treasure, proverb on Treasury, the public Triballi, the, a term of reproach Trierarchs Tyranny, jest on death of

U

Ulysses' adventures Urns, the two --threatened Versatile people, proverb Verse, a borrowed Verses, sung by maidens Vine-prop (the), a comparison Vote, of juryman, how given

W

Wealth, and principle Wild pears and sore throats Wine-skin, hopping on Wine-pits, the Wineshop-keepers punished Woman and carding --"to go with," pun on word --debt in relation to --old woman, pun on Women, at funerals --secret loves of --in child-bed --period of gestation --love of strong drink --their form of oath --addressed as men --yellow tunics of --pale-faced --pay their lovers --display of luxury Word, a wonderful Wren, play on word --in French and German