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The frogs songs6/4/2023 ![]() The advice includes: all citizens should be equal and any fears of being prosecuted for attacks they made under the oligarchy of 411 be erased no one in the city should be disenfranchised that those who participated in the sea battle of Arginusae be pardoned their misadventure that all people embrace those who fought aboard their ships and not be too proud. The Chorus Leader says it is good for the Chorus to give advice to the city. The Chorus asks the Muse to inspire joy in their song. Dionysus says it is a good plan, but wishes it were thought of before the torture. Finally, Aeacus says he cannot decide who is a god, and says that he will take them inside to Pherrephatta, who will recognize the true god. As both claim they are gods now, Aeacus decides to torture both and see who can feel pain, which means he is a human.Īeacus tortures both, and they utter a few noises and groans but attribute them to other causes, such as reciting a line of poetry or smelling onions. Aeacus asks how to torture him, and Xanthias provides a few options.Īeacus plans to torture Dionysus in front of Xanthias, but Dionysus proclaims that he is immortal because he is a god, the son of Zeus, and Xanthias is a slave. Xanthias tells them to take his slave and torture him, and he will do no wrong. Xanthias tells them he knows Dionysus might ask for the disguise back.Īeacus and two slaves burst out, and Aeacus orders Xanthias-as-Heracles to be bound. The Chorus warns Xanthias to be careful, and to regain his formidable demeanor. Xanthias accepts this and dons the disguise again. Both women speak of the terrible things they want to do to Heracles, and exit.ĭionysus begs Xanthias to be Heracles again, and promises that if he asks for the disguise back he will "die a sorry death and be eradicated, / and my wife and kids" (56). The innkeeper calls for her patron Cleon to come, and Plathane calls for hers, Hyperbolus, as well. Xanthias enjoys this and adds his own commentary. They excoriate Dionysus-as-Heracles for his past visits and greedy behavior. The innkeeper calls for Plathane, who arrives with her maid. The Chorus enters and speaks lines about a man with sense who realizes the ship is rollicking and goes to the soft side to ride it out this makes him like Theramenes.Ī female innkeeper and her maid appear. He orders Dionysus to grab the luggage.ĭionysus is annoyed and asks if Xanthias really thought he, a slave, could be the son of Alcmene and Zeus. Xanthias is hesitant to enter until he hears that there are dancing girls inside. Xanthias agrees and dons the disguise.Ī maid comes outside, full of sweetness and charm for Heracles. Xanthias says he was not afraid of the rants and threats, so Dionysus says that he ought to take the club and lion skin and impersonate him. His voice fades.ĭionysus has shit himself in fear and Xanthias mocks him for being a coward. Aeacus's voice asks who is there, and when Dionysus says it is Heracles, Aeacus spews out vile curses at him. Dionysus and Xanthias are at the door of Pluto's palace. ![]()
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