Theramenes protested strongly against the building of this fortification, arguing that its purpose was not to keep the democrats out, but to be handed over to the Spartans; Thucydides testifies that his charges were not without substance, as the extremists were actually contemplating such an action.
Terámenes protestou enerxicamente contra a construción desta fortificación, argumentando que o propósito non era manter aos demócratas fóra, senón entregala aos espartanos; Tucídides testemuña que os seus cargos non eran insustanciais, xa que os extremistas estaban a consideralo realmente.