Ἑρκούλιος
Herculius, Maximian
Translated by David Whitehead24 Dec 2007Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
This man,1 without any concealment, was both wild and autocratic, hinting at the harshness of his own intent by the striking [force] of his character. At any rate he surendered entirely to his own nature and to that of Diocletian and in every endeavour, as a willing helper, devised a plan both extraordinary and harsh.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἑρκούλιος· οὗτος καὶ δίχα παντὸς προκαλύμματος ἄγριός τε ἦν καὶ τυραννικός, τὸ τῆς οἰκείας γνώμης τραχὺ τῷ καταπληκτικῷ τοῦ προσώπου παραδηλῶν. τῇ γοῦν ἑαυτοῦ φύσει παντάπασιν ἐνδιδοὺς καὶ τῷ Διοκλητιανῷ πρὸς ἅπαν ἄτοπόν τε καὶ σκληρὸν βούλευμα ἑκούσιος ὑπουργὸς καθίστατο.