ZEUS 
No more murmuring, Gods, or gathering in corners
and whispering in each other’s ears because you take
it hard that many share our table who are not worthy.
Now that a public meeting upon this question has
been authorised, let each declare his opinion openly
and bring his charges. Hermes, make the proclamation required by law.
 HERMES 
Hear ye! Silence! Among the gods of full standing, entitled to speak, who desires to do so? The
question concerns resident aliens and foreigners.
 MOMUS 
I, Momus here, Zeus, if you would let me speak.
 ZEUS 
The proclamation itself gives permission, so that
you will have no need of mine,