οὐ γὰρ ἂν τό γε πραχθὲν ἀγένητον θείη → since he cannot make what was done as though it had not come to pass
Rachen, fauces (als Schlund). – rictus (als weit offener Mund). – aus dem Rachen reißen, eripere e faucibus (eig. u. bildl.).