Βουλυτός
ox-loosening [time]
Translated by Jennifer Benedict6 Jun 2002Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] the late evening, when the oxen are let go from their tasks.1
Arrian [writes]: "and the battle became more vigorous right up until ox-loosening time."2
And elsewhere Aelian [writes]: "and he did what was commanded; but the bird walked on both [feet] before ox-loosening time and flapped his wings and went a good ways and lifted his neck and shook his crest, just like a exultant hoplite, and demonstrated his consideration of foolish things."3
Arrian [writes]: "and the battle became more vigorous right up until ox-loosening time."2
And elsewhere Aelian [writes]: "and he did what was commanded; but the bird walked on both [feet] before ox-loosening time and flapped his wings and went a good ways and lifted his neck and shook his crest, just like a exultant hoplite, and demonstrated his consideration of foolish things."3