Λέρνη θεατῶν
Lerna of spectators, Lerne of spectators
Translated by David Whitehead9 Apr 2008Vetting: high7 revisions
Translation
Meaning a theatre of evils. Cratinus [sc. uses the phrase].1 Some [sc. say that the phrase arose] because of the Hydra,2 others because of the fact that the Argives carried away the sacrifice-refuse there;3 for it was in Lerna that Danaos deposited the heads of the sons of Aigyptos,4 and probably as an insult he ordered [the Argives(?)] to throw ill-omened things there.
Others [sc. quote the phrase as] Lerna of evils.5
Others [sc. quote the phrase as] Lerna of evils.5