Κεκραμένον τρία καὶ δύο
mixed three and two
Translated by Catharine Roth24 Oct 2008Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] receiving three parts of water, but two of wine; [this is the] best mixture.1
Aristophanes [writes]: "take also and drink [a drink] mixed three and two [...] For Trito-born thirded it with water." He means to indicate that Athena made [it] of such a kind as to be able to bear three measures of water.2
Aristophanes [writes]: "take also and drink [a drink] mixed three and two [...] For Trito-born thirded it with water." He means to indicate that Athena made [it] of such a kind as to be able to bear three measures of water.2