Ἀνδριάντα γαργαλίζειν
to tickle a statue
Translated by Jennifer Benedict30 Oct 2000Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to things that are impossible.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀνδριάντα γαργαλίζειν· ἐπὶ τῶν ἀδυνάτων.
Betacode
*)andria/nta gargali/zein: e)pi\ tw=n a)duna/twn.
Notes
- Registered in the form 'you are tickling ...' by Plutarch, Ekloge peri ton adunaton line 45, and Apostolius 2.84.
For tickling cf. gamma 62, gamma 63, gamma 267.
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Revision history4 revisions · last 11 Jul 2015
- Revised — David Whitehead
- another note; tweaks — David Whitehead
- added note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Modified translation, raised status. — William Hutton
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict