Ὄνος ἀκροᾷ σάλπιγγος
a donkey hears a trumpet
Translated by David Whitehead11 Jul 2004Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
Eupolis in Taxiarchs [sc. says this].
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ὄνος ἀκροᾷ σάλπιγγος· Εὔπολις Ταξιάρχαις.
Betacode
*)/onos a)kroa=| sa/lpiggos: *eu)/polis *tacia/rxais.
Notes
- Eupolis fr. 261 Kock (279 K.-A.). Same entry in Photius (omicron356 Theodoridis); and cf. Apostolius 12.83.
cf. omicron 385, omicron 391.
Linked from2 entries
- ο385Ὄνος πρὸς αὐλόνa donkey [listens] to the aulosA proverb in reference to those who do not express agreement or praise, because of the donkey's utter insensitivity.
- ο391Ὄνος λύραςa donkey to a lyreMenander in Psophodees [uses the phrase]. The complete proverb [is]: "a donkey was listening to a lyre and a pig to a trumpet". It is said of those who do not express agreement or praise. Ammonianus the grammarian…
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Revision history4 revisions · last 4 Jul 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- another keyword; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- added cross-references and keyword — Catharine Roth
- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead