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Τηρεύς (fr. 48)
aggressive self-defence (e. g. Η. II. 11.414-18; 13.471-5 with Janko 1992 adloc.\,
in comedy, the boar appears primarily in lists of food (e. g. Ar. fr. 333.5; Stratt.
fr. 12.2; Eub. fr. 63.3; Mnesim. fr. 4.48).
2 τάς άλεκτρυόνας Although specifically feminine forms exist (άλε-
κτορίς [e.g. Arist. HA 558bl7]; άλεκτρυονίς [Σκ Ar. Nu. 226]), the normal
Attic for both the male and female chicken is άλεκτρυών (hence the com-
ic formation άλεκτρύαινα at Ar. Nu. 666); cf. Ath. 9.373e-4c (see Citation
Context); Phryn. Ecl. 200 (207 R) with Rutherford 1881 ad loc.-, Hsch. a 2859;
van Leeuwen 1898 on Ar. Nu. 666. For chickens in general, cf. Dunbar 1995
on Ar. Av. 483; Thompson 1936. 33-44.
θεωρούσ(ι) Not simply ‘look at’ but ‘watch as a spectator’; cf. Bill 1901;
Koller 1958.
Τηρεύς (fr. 48)
aggressive self-defence (e. g. Η. II. 11.414-18; 13.471-5 with Janko 1992 adloc.\,
in comedy, the boar appears primarily in lists of food (e. g. Ar. fr. 333.5; Stratt.
fr. 12.2; Eub. fr. 63.3; Mnesim. fr. 4.48).
2 τάς άλεκτρυόνας Although specifically feminine forms exist (άλε-
κτορίς [e.g. Arist. HA 558bl7]; άλεκτρυονίς [Σκ Ar. Nu. 226]), the normal
Attic for both the male and female chicken is άλεκτρυών (hence the com-
ic formation άλεκτρύαινα at Ar. Nu. 666); cf. Ath. 9.373e-4c (see Citation
Context); Phryn. Ecl. 200 (207 R) with Rutherford 1881 ad loc.-, Hsch. a 2859;
van Leeuwen 1898 on Ar. Nu. 666. For chickens in general, cf. Dunbar 1995
on Ar. Av. 483; Thompson 1936. 33-44.
θεωρούσ(ι) Not simply ‘look at’ but ‘watch as a spectator’; cf. Bill 1901;
Koller 1958.