Before leaving this part of the subject it may be useful to give a complete list of the priests and officials for whom the front row was reserved in later times. It is still possible, as already stated, to determine the occupants of sixty out of the sixty-seven seats; and the arrangement, with a few exceptions, is that of Hadrian’s time.[1033] The list of names is not without interest, as it enables us, better than any description, to form a general conception of the sort of arrangement which was probably adopted at an earlier period. It also affords a curious glimpse into the religious side of the old Athenian life, and helps us to realize the variety and multiplicity of priests, deities, and ceremonials. In the very centre of the front row, in the best place in the whole theatre, sat the priest of Dionysus Eleuthereus, on a throne of elaborate workmanship. A representation of the throne (Fig. 35) is inserted on the previous page.[1034] As the theatre was regarded as a temple of Dionysus, and the drama was a celebration in his honour, it was only fitting that his priest should occupy the most conspicuous and distinguished position. There is a reference to the arrangement in the Frogs of Aristophanes, in the scene where Dionysus is terrified by the goblins of Hades, and desperately appeals to his own priest for protection.[1035] Of the thirty-three seats to the left of the priest of Dionysus the occupants of twenty-six are still known, and were as follows:— Priest of Zeus the Protector of the City. The Sacrificer. The Torch bearer. Priest of Pythian Apollo. The Hieromnemon.[1036] Priest and Chief Priest of Augustus Caesar. Priest of Hadrian Eleuthereus. King Archon. Chief Archon. Polemarch. The General. The Herald. Thesmothetes. Thesmothetes. Thesmothetes. Thesmothetes. The Sacred Herald. ... and Apollo. Diogenes the Benefactor.[1037] Priest of Attalus Eponymus. The Iacchus-carrier.[1038] Priest of Asclepius the Healer. Fire-bringer from the Acropolis.[1039] Priest of the People, the Graces, and Rome. Holy Herald and Priest. Priest of Apollo of Zoster. All the thrones to the right hand of the priest of Dionysus have been preserved, and were occupied by the following persons:—