Knights[5] to the Odeum, and Critias rose and addressed them. He said:
"Sirs, the constitution, the lines of which we are laying down, is a
work undertaken in your interests no less than ours; it is incumbent
on you therefore to participate in its dangers, even as you will
partake of its honours. We expect you therefore, in reference to these
Eleusians here, who have been seized and secured, to vote their
condemnation, so that our hopes and fears may be identical." Then,
pointing to a particular spot, he said peremptorily, "You will please
deposit your votes there within sight of all." It must be understood
that the Laconian guards were present at the time, and armed to the
teeth, and filling one-half of the Odeum. As to the proceedings
themselves, they found acceptance with those members of the State,
besides the Thirty, who could be satisfied with a simple policy of
self-aggrandisement.

[4] Or, "in the cavalry quarters," cf. {en tois ikhthusin} = in the
fish market. Or, "at the review of the horse."

[5] For the various Odeums at Athens vide Prof. Jebb, "Theophr."
xviii. 235, 236. The one here named was near the fountain
Callirhoe by the Ilissus.

But now Thrasybulus at the head of his followers, by this time about
one thousand strong, descended from Phyle and reached Piraeus in the
night. The Thirty, on their side, informed of this new move, were not
slow to rally to the rescue, with the Laconian guards, supported by
their own cavalry and hoplites. And so they advanced, marching down
along the broad carriage road which leads into Piraeus. The men from
Phyle seemed at first inclined to dispute their passage, but as the
wide circuit of the walls needed a defence beyond the reach of their