What is the most important
business
you wish to inform us
about?
about?
Aristophanes
LAMPITO. 'Tis an honest woman, by my faith! she comes from Corinth.
LYSISTRATA. Oh! honest, no doubt then--as honesty goes at Corinth. [400]
LAMPITO. But who has called together this council of women, pray?
LYSISTRATA. I have.
LAMPITO. Well then, tell us what you want of us.
LYSISTRATA. With pleasure, my dear.
MYRRHINE.
What is the most important business you wish to inform us
about?
LYSISTRATA. I will tell you. But first answer me one question.
MYRRHINE. What is that?
LYSISTRATA. Don't you feel sad and sorry because the fathers of your
children are far away from you with the army? For I'll undertake, there
is not one of you whose husband is not abroad at this moment.
CALONICE. Mine has been the last five months in Thrace--looking after
Eucrates. [401]
LYSISTRATA. 'Tis seven long months since mine left me for Pylos. [402]
LAMPITO. As for mine, if he ever does return from service, he's no sooner
back than he takes down his shield again and flies back to the wars.
LYSISTRATA.
