Periklyne

First Appearance and Context

The Periklyne is referenced in The Dictionary as the setting of The Plane—a flat expanse of open ground in the Periklyne of ancient Ethras—where theoricians scratched out proofs and conducted dialogs. It is also depicted in historical displays describing the theoric golden age centered on Ethras.

Roles/Actions and Affiliations

• Served as Ethras’s principal market, wrapping around the base of the hill crowned by temples and public buildings.
• Its central "Plane" functioned as a public forum where geometers drew figures in dust and where various kinds of dialog were held in view of onlookers.
• Invoked as an oratorical setting in contemporary speech; references to a statue of Thelenes "declaiming on the Periklyne" underscore its association with public speaking.

Contemporary Usage at Tredegarh

• During a Convox (rare mass convocation) held at the Concent of Saunt Tredegarh (Concent: cloister complex), avout (avout; cloistered scholar‑monks) refer to “Periklyne” as being “absolute bedlam,” implying a crowded, highly active venue associated with Convox proceedings.
• The text does not clarify whether this usage denotes the ancient Ethran district itself, an on‑site reconstruction, or a namesake area within Tredegarh; the reference is preserved here without further inference.

Relationships

• Part of ancient Ethras; the Periklyne encircled the hill that dominated the city.
• Contains the "Plane," a recognized venue for demonstrations and debate.
• Name is used in connection with the Convox at the Concent of Saunt Tredegarh, suggesting an ongoing cultural reference within the mathic world.

Descriptions/Characteristics

• A market district forming a ring at the hill’s base.
• A broad, flat central area (the "Plane") used for drawing and dialog.
• Shaded bowers along the perimeter offered informal teaching spaces.

Current Status/Location

Situated in ancient Ethras; current condition or continued existence has not been stated. Additionally, the name "Periklyne" is in active use during the Convox at Tredegarh to denote a crowded venue, though the exact physical referent is not specified.