Ὅτι χιλίας
that a thousand [drachmas]
Translated by David Whitehead12 Dec 2000Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[That a thousand drachmas] was the fine for women behaving in a disorderly manner in the streets.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ὅτι χιλίας ἐζημιοῦντο αἱ κατὰ τὰς ὁδοὺς ἀκοσμοῦσαι γυναῖκες.
Betacode
*(/oti xili/as e)zhmiou=nto ai( kata\ ta\s o(dou\s a)kosmou=sai gunai=kes.
Notes
- From Harpokration s.v., citing Hyperides fr. 14 Jensen (and going on to credit the comic poet Krobylos [fr. 11 Kock & K-A] with the information that 'the law of Philippides' had created this penalty).
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Revision history3 revisions · last 13 Jul 2011
- expanded note; tweaks and cosmetics — David Whitehead
- another keyword; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- added keyword, set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead