Μετὰ γὰρ νοσούντων μαίνεσθαι καλόν
for [it is] fine to be mad with those who are sick
Translated by David Whitehead13 Dec 2002Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial saying arising] because one should conform to current circumstances. Similar to 'he who does not join the mad in their madness is the madman'.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Μετὰ γὰρ νοσούντων μαίνεσθαι καλόν· ὅτι χρὴ συνεξομοιοῦσθαι τοῖς παροῦσιν. ὅμοιον τῷ, ὁ μαινομένοις μὴ συμμαινόμενος, οὗτος μαίνεται.
Betacode
*meta\ ga\r nosou/ntwn mai/nesqai kalo/n: o(/ti xrh\ sunecomoiou=sqai toi=s parou=sin. o(/moion tw=|, o( mainome/nois mh\ summaino/menos, ou(=tos mai/netai.
Notes
- Tragica adespota fr. 428; Comica adespota fr. 1287 Kock, but not in K.-A.; Tosi (cited under alpha 378) no.1646.
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