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Meton (astronomer in 5th century BC): With the straight ruler I set to work To make the circle four-cornered .

Aristophanes

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Aristophanes
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Comedy Writer
Playwright
Poet
Father of Comedy
Century
Astronomer
Four
Cornered
Work
Astronomers
Make
Ruler
Rulers
Circle
Circles
Straight

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