Anaxis

Once or twice I stole a glance at Anaxis, meaning, "Let's leave them at it; before they miss us we'll be in Thebes."

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

I knew what Anaxis guessed, that if the play won it would go on in Syracuse.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

My answer halted; and Anaxis rushed in, all talk and civilities.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

Anaxis 'robe was embroidered nearly all over; he could have played King Midas in it.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

Anaxis had given a much sounder Achilles than ever at rehearsal, simply, I think, because he played down to give me a better chance, only protagonists being in the running for the actors 'prize.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

Just as I'd feared, Anaxis had got over-keyed and was ranting terribly as Achilles.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

Anaxis and Hermippos sang a skolion together, their arms round each others 'necks.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

As Anaxis had foretold, the name of Dionysios got no booing; but Hermippos was greeted with a few laughs, because he had last been seen in comedy.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

I had trouble to escape from wearing Anthemion's party robe, red with embroidered borders, a love-gift from Anaxis.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

Anaxis rushed up to me, his boyish Patroklos mask shoved back, his beard and eyebrows staring; he had gone quite pale.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966