théâtre de Bacchus : Bacchus, the Roman god of wine

sou of Jupiter and Semele, was the Diouysus of the Greeks. The sanctuary of Diouysus was on the S. slope of the Acropolis. There also was built the great théâtre, the remains of which, consisting of saats hewu out of the rock, marble thrones, and other architectural fragments, still testify LO the interest of the Athenians in the festivals of Diouysus.

3. les ports déserts . . : the view from the Acropolis beyond the Hill of the Nymphs iucludes the harbours of Phalerum, Munychia, Zea, aud the Piraeus.