| Sumario: | The article focuses on the unnoticed obscene jokes related to the patron deity of Athens, Athena in Aristophanes' "Knights." It explores the humorous scene that involved the food items in the contest between the Paphlagonian-Cleon and the Sausage Seller. It highlights on the three food offerings that contributes to the sexual humor related to Athena, which includes the kneaded breads, a serving of pea soup, and a pot of meat-based broth. Moreover, the author argues that the sexual humor does not deprave Athena's authority, but reinforce the contrast of the two competing visions of Athena and her city and to impress on the audience the benefits of empire that her patronage gives them.
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