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Ἀντρῶνες
Antrones
… From Photius, and also in some of the paroemiographers; originally
Pherecrates
fr. 15 Kock, now 16 K.-A.
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Δοκησίσοφος
supposing oneself wise
… cf. dokhsi/nous Callias fr. 27 Kock (now 34 K.-A.); dokhside/cios
Pherecrates
fr. 154 Kock (now 163 K.-A.). For the topic of youngsters foolishly assuming a sage air cf. Aristophanes, Knights 1375-1380 (web address 2), …
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Ἐποποῖ
epopoi (in hoopoe-ese)
… a carrier pigeon (known in Athens by this time: cf.
Pherecrates
fr. 33 Kock (now 38 K.-A.), from the Graes, "Send off a pigeon announcing the message"), and the line imitates its excited cooing. …
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