## the men of Athens ##

Those people who were present at the Areopagus listening to Paul.

## some mocked Paul ##

"some ridiculed Paul" or "some laughed at Paul". These did not believe it was possible for someone to die and then return to life.

## we will listen ##

"we" refers the men of Athens that wanted to listen to Paul. They were talking directly to Paul but not including Paul in their group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

##  Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, ##

Dionysius is a man's name. Areopagite implies that Dionysius was one of the judges at the Areopagus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])