Ἀπ' αἰγείρου θέα καὶ ἐπ' αἴγειρον
view from the poplar and (view) at the poplar
Translated by Jennifer Benedict19 Dec 2000Vetting: high8 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] the one from the outermost [parts]. For a poplar was on the upper part of the theatre, from which those who did not have a place watched.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀπ' αἰγείρου θέα καὶ ἐπ' αἴγειρον· ἡ ἀπὸ τῶν ἐσχάτων. αἴγειρος γὰρ ἐπάνω ἦν τοῦ θεάτρου, ἀφ' ἧς οἱ μὴ ἔχοντες τόπον ἐθεώρουν.
Betacode
*)ap' ai)gei/rou qe/a kai\ e)p' ai)/geiron: h( a)po\ tw=n e)sxa/twn. ai)/geiros ga\r e)pa/nw h)=n tou= qea/trou, a)f' h(=s oi( mh\ e)/xontes to/pon e)qew/roun.