Εἰκῇ τῷ Ἡρακλεῖ
at random for Heracles
Translated by Catharine Roth4 May 2005Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who accomplish deeds in a difficult manner.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Εἰκῇ τῷ Ἡρακλεῖ· ἐπὶ τῶν ἀλήπτως τὰ πράγματα ἐπιτελούντων.
Betacode
*ei)kh=| tw=| *(hraklei=: e)pi\ tw=n a)lh/ptws ta\ pra/gmata e)pitelou/ntwn.
Notes
- Again, somewhat differently glossed, at epsiloniota 89.
Linked from4 entries
- ει76Εἰκῇat random, randomly[Meaning] purposelessly/vainly. Meaning falsely. "This is one of the things which are believed at random."
- ει77Εἰκῇat random[Meaning] in vain/to no purpose. [There is] a proverb: 'don't at random to Abydos'. It leaves out 'sail' or 'journey'. It is said in reference to those taking risks.
- ει78Εἰκῆ ῥαψῳδεῖsings at randomMeaning he/she/it talks nonsense. "He pretends madness, and says one thing after another randomly and by chance, and no second [word] agreeing with the preceding."
- ει89Εἰκότωνprobable [things][Meaning] similar [ones]. "But he, if anything happened, made false claims to each person who approached, inventing them on the basis of probabilities." That is, [he] told lies. And [there is] a proverb: "at random for…
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Revision history2 revisions · last 23 Nov 2012
- Revised — David Whitehead
- augmented note and keywords — David Whitehead
- Translated — Catharine Roth