Εἰς Τροφωνίου μεμάντευται
it is prophesied into Trophonios' [cave]
Translated by David Whitehead22 May 2003Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
The proverb is applied to gloomy and unlaughing people. For those descending into Trophonios1 are said to spend the entire time unlaughing. The story goes that Trophonios had the head of his brother Agamedes and was being pursued by Augeas; after saying a prayer he fell into a chasm, right where the oracle [now] is.