[1] See also delta 243. In his commentary to Aristophanes' Clouds (Oxford, 1968) K.J. Dover explained in reference to line 859 (web address 1) that 'When Pericles' accounts came up for scrutiny after the crushing of the Euboean revolt in 445 [BCE], it was seen that he had entered ten talents as spent ei)s to\ de/on: the Assembly, knowing that this sum had been given as a bribe to bring about the Spartan king's withdrawal of his army from Attica, wisely asked no questions'. The incident (delta 243) is described by Plutarch in his Life of Pericles 22-23 (web address 2). See also Thucydides 1.114.2 (web address 3) with A.W. Gomme's comments; 2.21.1 (web address 4) and de Ste. Croix [below] 198-200. The source of the present quotation may be Ephorus (cf. FGrH70 F193) or perhaps Theophrastus' Nomoi (cf. Plutarch, Life of Pericles 23.1), both of whom are cited by the Suda. For Sparta's ephors see also epsilon 3956.
[2] Part of Aelian fr. 89 Domingo-Forasté (86 Hercher). See also kappa 1714. Ephors were magistrates at Heraclea on the Black Sea.
[3] Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana 4.27. The use of pitch strips (similar to modern depilatory strips) and male hair removal was regarded as effeminate conduct: cf. Philostratus, Lives of the Sophists 536. See also pi 1657, phi 366.