Ἀργάς
Argas, serpent
Translated by David Whitehead8 Oct 2000Vetting: high8 revisions
Translation
The most dreadful of his generation is called 'Argas'. Demosthenes is likened to him by Aeschines.1 But others [use it of] a person who behaves most terribly and bestially.
And in particular Argives used to call the snake an 'argas'. But Timarchos of Rhodes says this name is not used for linguistic reasons but because an 'argas' is a type of snake.2
And in particular Argives used to call the snake an 'argas'. But Timarchos of Rhodes says this name is not used for linguistic reasons but because an 'argas' is a type of snake.2