Αὐτοκτόνα

self-destructive

Translated by Jennifer Benedict2 Aug 2001Vetting: high4 revisions

1 note · 21 words

"Thus self-destructive gifts are sent from enemies, holding the lot of doom in the pretence of kindness."¹ About Ajax and Hector.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Αὐτοκτόνα· οὕτως ἐξ ἐχθρῶν αὐτοκτόνα πέμπετο δῶρα, ἐν χάριτος προφάσει μοῖραν ἔχοντα μόρου. περὶ Αἴαντος καὶ Ἕκτορος.

Betacode

*au)tokto/na: ou(/tws e)c e)xqrw=n au)tokto/na pe/mpeto dw=ra, e)n xa/ritos profa/sei moi=ran e)/xonta mo/rou. peri\ *ai)/antos kai\ *(/ektoros.

Notes (1)

The headword, neuter plural of this adjective, is extracted from the quotation given.
1Greek Anthology 7.152.7-8 (author unknown). On the exchange of gifts between Ajax and Hector, see Homer, Iliad 7.303-305 (web address 1). Find additional quotes from this epigram at pi 1458 and phi 203. ↩

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Linked from1 entry

φ203Φέρασπιςshield-bearing[Meaning] one who is warlike. "Hektor and the shield-bearing Ajax brought out of war a grace bitter to each other, the monument of friendship."

Neighbouring entries

α4502Αὐτοκράτοραautocrat, fully-empowered α4503Αὐτοκράτορεςwith full powers, plenipotentiary α4504Αὐτοκτόναself-destructive α4505Αὐτολήκυθοιcarriers of their own oil-flask α4506Αὐτολόχευτοςself-engendered

Revision history4 revisions · last 12 Sep 2023

12 Sep 2023expanded n.3, added cross-references, added keyword, added link — Ronald Allen
11 Sep 2015Revised — David Whitehead
3 May 2012another note and keyword; cosmetics — David Whitehead
3 Aug 2001added keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
2 Aug 2001Translated — Jennifer Benedict