Δαιδάλου πτερά
Daedalus' wings
Translated by Jennifer Benedict10 Dec 2003Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who employ delay through lack of an appendage.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Δαιδάλου πτερά· ἐπὶ τῶν δι' ἀπορίαν προσθήκης χρωμένων παρελκύσει.
Betacode
*daida/lou ptera/: e)pi\ tw=n di' a)pori/an prosqh/khs xrwme/nwn parelku/sei.
Notes
- Glossed more intelligibly in Diogenianus 4.25 (and other paroemiographers): "in reference to those who, at a loss, employ an extraneous appendage".
For Daedalus see also delta 107, delta 110.
Linked from6 entries
- αι176Αἱ λαχάνων προσθῆκαιthe additions of herbs[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to things that do not produce a single benefit.
- δ106Δαιδάλεονartfully-wrought[Meaning] crafted with preparation. "[It seems with joy that Aphrodite] receives this hairnet from Samytha. For it is artfully-wrought and smells somewhat sweetly of nectar." Also [sc. attested is the variant]…
- δ107Δαίδαλονdaedalian[Meaning an] artfully-wrought apparatus. [sc. Named] from a certain Daedalus, an engineer, who rigged up various contraptions and became famous. "Therefore going unnoticed to the altar he put down those of the tripods…
- δ108ΔαιδαλόχειρDaedalus-handed[Meaning] one who works variegated and unusual things with his hands. "Dêris the Daedalus-handed dedicated to Pallas [...] an unbending cubit-stick." And elsewhere Aelian [writes]: "there were lamps made of silver and…
- δ110Δαιδάλου ποιήματαDaidalos' creations, Daedalus' creations[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those pursuing skills with exactitude. [It arose] because the old craftsmen used to make the eyes closed, but Daidalos opened them, and spread the feet. And Homer says:…
- δ111ΔαιδάλλωI work artfullyA verb.
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Revision history2 revisions · last 15 Jun 2012
- expanded note; more keywords — David Whitehead
- added notes; modified keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict