Διὰ γὰρ μαχαιρῶν καὶ πυρὸς ῥίπτειν δεῖ
for it is necessary to throw (oneself) through knives and fire
Translated by Nicholas Wilshere16 Oct 2004Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to people who take risks and do reckless things.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Διὰ γὰρ μαχαιρῶν καὶ πυρὸς ῥίπτειν δεῖ· ἐπὶ τῶν παραβαλλομένων καὶ ῥιψοκίνδυνα ποιούντων.
Betacode
*dia\ ga\r maxairw=n kai\ puro\s r(i/ptein dei=: e)pi\ tw=n paraballome/nwn kai\ r(iyoki/nduna poiou/ntwn.