Od of generation, worshipped in the form of
a phallus. f(3)
A remark which fixes the date of the production of
'The Acharnians,'
viz. the sixth year of the Peloponnesian War, 426 B.C. f(4) Lamachus was an Athenian general, who figures later in this comedy. CHORUS It is he, he himself. Stone him, stone him, stone him, strike
the wretch. All, all of you, pelt him, pelt him! DICAEOPOLIS What is this? By Heracles, you will smash my pot.(1) f(1) At the rural Dionysia a pot of kitchen
vegetables was borne in the procession along with other emblems. CHORUS It is you that we are stoning, you miserable scoundrel.
DICAEOPOLIS And for what sin, Acharnian Elders, tell me that! CHORUS You ask that, you impudent rascal, traitor to your country; you alone amongst us all have concluded a truce, and you dare to look us in the face! DICAEOPOLIS But you do not know WHY I have treated for peace. Listen! CHORUS Listen to you? No, no, you are about to die, we will annihilate you with our stones. DICAEOPOLIS
But first of all, listen. Stop,
my friends. CHORUS I will hear nothing; do not address me; I hate you more than I do Cleon,(1) whom one day I

shall flay to make sandals for the Knights. Listen to your long speeches,

after you have treated with the Laconians? No, I will punish you. f(1) Cleon the Demagogue

was a currier originally by trade. He was the sworn foe and particular
detestation of the Knights or aristocratic party

generally. DICAEOPOLIS Friends, leave the Laconians out of debate and consider only whether I have not done well to conclude my truce.
CHORUS Done well! when you have treated with
a people who know neither gods, nor truth, nor faith. DICAEOPOLIS We attribute too much to the Laconians; as for myself, I know that they are not
the cause of all our troubles. CHORUS Oh, in deed, rascal! You dare to use
such language to me and then expect me to spare you!

DICAEOPOLIS No,
no, they are not the cause of all our troubles, and I who address you claim to be able to prove