Laches, an Athenian general --comic trial of dog and --ref. to his peculations Laespodias, a general Laïs, the courtesan Lamachus, better opinion of Lamia, transformed Lamiae (the) Lamias, unknown Lampadephoria, the Lampon, a diviner --prediction of Lasus, the poet Laurium, the mines of Leather, allusion to old Leogaras, an epicure Leotrophides, his leanness Lesbian women, tricks of Literature, heavy Locksmiths, Spartan Lots, drawing Love exercises, ref. to _Love's Labour's Lost_ Lovers, gifts of --paid Lycabettus 'Lycimnius,' a tragedy Lycus, a titulary god --statue of Lyre, sound imitated Lysicrates, a treacherous general --famed for ugliness M Magic rings Marathon, ref. to Masks, use of Masturbation, jest on Measure, false, punished Medusa, head of Melanthius, a poet and leper Megabyzus, a general Megara, birthplace of comedy Memnon Memière (Dr. P.), ref. to Merchants, exemption of Meton, a geometrician "Milesian bravery" Military service (_see_ Merchants) Molon, a gigantic actor Morsimus, a minor poet Morychus, poet --mantle of "Mother of the Gods," the Mother, son marries Mouth-strap, (the) Munychion, April Myronides, a general Myrtia, a baker's wife Myrtle boughs, use of Mysteries, insulting the --of Eleusis N Nausicydes Naxos, island of Neoclides, an orator Nephelococcygia, meaning Nicias, grandson of Nicias, the general --his slackness Nightingale, song of "Niobe," tragedies of Nysa, a town of Dionysus O Odeon (the), by whom built Odysseus, manner of escape --as spy --how he tortured Odyssey, the, quoted Offal, human, tasting Oil, extensive use of Olive leaves Olophyxians, the Omen, word for --satire on --starting on journey Onions, as aphrodisiac Oracles, trees as Orators, infamous --venom of --wear chaplets --rapacity of "Orestes," prologue of the Orestes, the robber --cave alluded to Origanum, used for corpses Ornaments, worn by girls Orneae, a town --alluded to by prophet Owls, as omen --at Athens Ox-fat, syn. for people P