26
ARISTOPHANES' FROGS
Xanthias.
Why, didn't you?
Dionysus.
I? Lots.
[Looking full at the audience.
I see them now.
Well, what are we to do?
Xanthias.
Move further on.
This is the place he said was all aswarm
With horrid beasts.
Dionysus.
A plague on what he said!
Exaggerating just to frighten me,
Because he knew my courage and was jealous.
Naught lives so flown with pride as Heracles!
Why, my best wish would be to meet with something,
Some real adventure, worthy of our travels!
Xanthias (listening).
Stay!—Yes, upon my word. I hear a noise.
Dionysus (nervously).
God bless me, where?
Xanthias.
Behind.
Dionysus.
Go to the rear.
Xanthias.
No; it's in front somewhere.
