"希臘擬曲" (周作人)

周作人1932/6/24為海羅達斯*"希臘擬曲"(商務 1932/ 1999 中國對外翻譯出版公司) 寫序時
兩次提到 "這回因了我的朋友胡適之先生的鼓勵 才算勉強寫完"/ "如沒有胡適之先生的激勵 十之七八是中途擱了筆"



*Hērōdas or Herondas (c.300–250 BC), native of Cos or Miletus, a Greek writer of literary mimes, mimiambi, in the Ionic dialect and in scazons (see METRE, GREEK 2). Only a few fragments existed in quotation until the publication in 1891 of a papyrus found in Egypt to which other fragments were later added. There now exist mimes 1–7 complete, and 8 and 9 in a fragmentary state. These are short, dramatic vignettes, probably intended for private reading rather than for solo performance, and present with vividness and humour scenes typical of mime, drawn from city life: the bawd, the pimp, the schoolmaster, the women worshippers, the jealous mistress, the private conversation, the shoemaker, the dream, women entertaining.

mime
(mīm)
n. A form of ancient Greek and Roman theatrical entertainment in which familiar characters and situations were farcically portrayed on stage, often with coarse dialogue and ludicrous actions. 周作人譯為"擬曲"