Δόξα
reputation
Translated by Catharine Roth11 Aug 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
Greek original · Adler’s text
Δόξα· Σοφοκλῆς· τί δῆτα δόξης ἢ καλῆς μοι κληδόνος μάτην ῥεούσης ὠφέλημα γίνεται; εἰ τάς τ' Ἀθήνας φασὶ θεοσεβεστάτας εἶναι, μόνας δὲ τὸν κακούμενον ξένον σῴζειν οἵας τε καὶ μόνας ἀρκεῖν ἔχειν· κἀμοί γε ποῦ ταῦτ' ἐστίν;
Betacode
*do/ca: *sofoklh=s: ti/ dh=ta do/chs h)\ kalh=s moi klhdo/nos ma/thn r(eou/shs w)fe/lhma gi/netai; ei) ta/s t' *)aqh/nas fasi\ qeosebesta/tas ei)=nai, mo/nas de\ to\n kakou/menon ce/non sw/|zein oi(/as te kai\ mo/nas a)rkei=n e)/xein: ka)moi/ ge pou= tau=t' e)sti/n;
Notes (1)
- For this headword see also delta 1362, delta 1363, delta 1365.↩
- 1Sophocles, Oedipus at Colonus 258-263 (web address 1).
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from6 entries
- δ1362Δόξαopinion, reputation[Meaning] surmise, supposition. But doxa is [sc. also] commendation [coming] from the many; and if [it does come] from the many, [it is] because [it comes] from the ignorant.
- δ1363ΔόξαopinionThe rational and cognitive part of the soul is divided into intellect, thought, opinion. So opinion is concerned with the common among the sensible things; for it knows that "white" [is] discerned by means of sight, and…
- δ1368Δόξανopinion[Meaning] decision, deliberation. "The Egyptians' opinion was that one of those two should stay there, while the other should visit the neighbouring cities, to determine with which of them they should make peace." And…
- δ1369Δοξάριονpetty-glory, petty-reputation[Meaning] glory/reputation. [Expressed] as a diminutive.
- δ1372Δόξηςglory"Those who were with Fabius, after crying aloud, no longer produced deeds of glory but of war".
- δ1374Δοξολογῶ σεI laud you[Meaning] I hymn/praise you.
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