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Letter VI.—To Stagirius.
They say that conjurors2180
| 2180 θαυματοποιοῦντας…θαυματοποιΐας; something more than ordinary mime playing, or than the
optical illusion of tableaux-vivants, but less than what we should call
conjuring seems to be meant (H. C. O.). | in theatres
contrive some such marvel as this which I am going to describe. Having
taken some historical narrative, or some old story as the ground-plot
of their sleight of hand, they relate the story to the spectators in
action. And it is in this way that they make their representations of
the narrative2181
| 2181 τὰ
κατάλληλα
τῶν
ἱστορουμένων | . They put on their
dresses and masks, and rig up something to resemble a town on the stage
with hangings, and then so associate the bare scene with their
life-like imitation of action that they are a marvel to the
spectators—both the actors themselves of the incidents of the
play, and the hangings, or rather their imaginary city. What do I mean,
do you think, by this allegory? Since we must needs show to those who
are coming together that which is not a city as though it were one, do
you let yourself be persuaded to become for the nonce the founder of
our city2182
| 2182 οἰκίστης
αὐτοσχέδιος | , by just putting in an appearance
there; I will make the desert-place seem to be a city; now it is no
great distance for you, and the favour which you will confer is very
great; for we wish to show ourselves more splendid to our companions
here, which we shall do if, in place of any other ornament, we are
adorned with the splendour of your party.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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