Ἐν γὰρ ἀμηχανίῃ καὶ Καρκίνος ἔμμορε τιμῆς
for in a hopeless situation even Karkinos got his share of honour
Translated by David Whitehead28 Nov 2002Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[A proverbial phrase] in reference to nonentities who are thought worthy of honour through some accident.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἐν γὰρ ἀμηχανίῃ καὶ Καρκίνος ἔμμορε τιμῆς· ἐπὶ τῶν εὐτελῶν τῶν διὰ περιπέτειάν τινα τιμῆς ἀξιουμένων.
Betacode
*)en ga\r a)mhxani/h| kai\ *karki/nos e)/mmore timh=s: e)pi\ tw=n eu)telw=n tw=n dia\ peripe/teia/n tina timh=s a)cioume/nwn.