Γέλως Μεγαρικός
Megarian laughter
Translated by Jennifer Benedict24 Jun 2002Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase which arose] because Megarian comedy, which the Athenians mocked and laughed at, flourished inopportunely.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Γέλως Μεγαρικός· ἤκμασε γὰρ ἡ Μεγαρικὴ κωμῳδία ἀώρως, ἣν Ἀθηναῖοι καταμωκώμενοι ἐγέλων.
Betacode
*ge/lws *megariko/s: h)/kmase ga\r h( *megarikh\ kwmw|di/a a)w/rws, h(\n *)aqhnai=oi katamwkw/menoi e)ge/lwn.