After [sc. the battle of] Marathon, Salamis is mentioned, where there was a sea-battle with the Persians; at Marathon a land-battle [had taken place]. Salamis lies a little way in front of the city of Eleusis, sacred to Demeter and Kore, [and Salamis was] full of Greek successes. For in this [battle] the Athenians fought many triremes of the Persians with only a small number [of their own], with Themistocles as general. There is a shelf of rock there called Eiresia ["Rowers"], as it was a trophy on account of its name. And there is also a rock called Agelastos ["Gloomy"] amongst Athenians, where they say Theseus settled, intending to go down into Hades; whence the name. Or because Demeter sat there weeping, when she was searching for [Persephone] the maiden. Aristophanes [writes]: "he does not care that you sit uncomfortably on those rocks. Not like me; I'm bringing you this [cushion] which I sewed myself. Get up and sit down on a soft seat, so that you don't chafe the [sc. backside which served] at Salamis."[1]