Ἄϊδος κυνῆ

Aristophanes [writes]: "take for my sake the shadow-shaggy Hades helmet from Hieronymos." The proverb¹ was [sc. originally] said about those who are invisible. But now about those who grow their hair exceedingly long. For this Hieronymos was a melic and tragic poet [who was] deviant and unkempt, because he wrote roles that were too sentimental and used fearful masks; he seemed to be (?)applauded.² He was mocked for growing his hair all long: wherefore comedically [Aristophanes] said he is Hades' dog-skin, since he has long hair.