Ἀντ' εὐεργεσίης Ἀγαμέμνονα τῖσαν Ἀχαιοί
the Achaeans punished Agamemnon for benefaction
Translated by Jennifer Benedict11 May 2001Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
The proverb [is used] against those abusing benefactors, or indeed outraging [them].
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀντ' εὐεργεσίης Ἀγαμέμνονα τῖσαν Ἀχαιοί· ἡ παροιμία κατὰ τῶν τοὺς εὐεργέτας προπηλακιζόντων ἤγουν ὑβριζόντων.
Betacode
*)ant' eu)ergesi/hs *)agame/mnona ti=san *)axaioi/: h( paroimi/a kata\ tw=n tou\s eu)erge/tas prophlakizo/ntwn h)/goun u(brizo/ntwn.