Ἐλασίβροντ' ἀναρρηγνὺς ἔπη

Aristophanes [sc. says this].¹ From the [things that are] origin[ally] in Pindar:² "o thunder-driving child of Rhea".³ ['Thunder-driving'] meaning [things] driven by thunder, that is [he is] talking big and using expressions that are overly weighty and full of noise. Either he is mocking Kleon for his voice, since he used to speak hoarsely, or because [he spoke] rapidly.⁴