Sunday, August 20, 2023
They Are Numerous
Aristophanes, Frogs 1500-1503 (Pluto speaking; tr. Stephen Halliwell):
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Depart then, Aischylos, farewell!The same, tr. Gilbert Murray:
Your task is now to preserve our city
With good ideas. And educate
The stupid folk—no shortage of them!
ἄγε δὴ χαίρων Αἰσχύλε χώρει,
καὶ σῷζε πόλιν τὴν ἡμετέραν
γνώμαις ἀγαθαῖς καὶ παίδευσον
τοὺς ἀνοήτους· πολλοὶ δ᾽ εἰσίν.
1501 ἡμετέραν codd.: ὑμετέραν Scaliger
Then farewell, Aeschylus! Go your ways,
And save your town for happier days
By counsel wise; and a school prepare
For all the fools—there are plenty there!
