Οὐδὲ τὰ τρία Στησιχόρου γινώσκεις
you do not even know the three things of Stesichorus
Translated by Cynthia Shiroma22 Jan 2004Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
The proverb is used in reference to the uneducated and uninspired; since [Stesichorus] was of good repute.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Οὐδὲ τὰ τρία Στησιχόρου γινώσκεις· ἐπὶ τῶν ἀπαιδεύτων καὶ ἀμούσων εἴρηται ἡ παροιμία· ἐπειδὴ εὐδόκιμος ἦν.
Betacode
*ou)de\ ta\ tri/a *sthsixo/rou ginw/skeis: e)pi\ tw=n a)paideu/twn kai\ a)mou/swn ei)/rhtai h( paroimi/a: e)peidh\ eu)do/kimos h)=n.
Notes
- Diogenianus 7.14, Apostolius 13.18.
For Stesichorus see generally sigma 1095. On the 'the three things' -- versions of the proverb with the definite article seem to be preferable -- see Davies, below. Cf. tau 943.
References
M. Davies, "The Paroemiographers on ta\ tri/a tw=n *sthsixo/rou ," Journal of Hellenic Studies 102 (1982) 206-210
M.L. West, "Stesichorus," Classical Quarterly n.s. 21 (1971) 302-314
M.L. West, "Stesichorus," Classical Quarterly n.s. 21 (1971) 302-314
Neighbouring entries
ο814Οὐδὲ πυρφόρος ἐλείφθηnot even a fire-bearer was leftο815Οὐδ' ἔργα μείω χειρὸς ἀρκέσας ἐμῆςhaving performed deeds not less than my own handο816Οὐδὲ τὰ τρία Στησιχόρου γινώσκειςyou do not even know the three things of Stesichorusο817Οὐδὲ τἀρχαῖον ποιεῖnor does it even make the capitalο818υνκνοων—Οὐδὲ χαίρω βατίσιν οὐδ' ἐγχέλυσιν ἀλλ' ἥδιον ἂν δικίδιον σμικρὸν φάγοιμ' ἂν ἐν λοπάδι πεπνιγμένονnor do I take pleasure in skates and eels but I would rather eat a tiny little lawsuit baked in a casserole
Revision history5 revisions · last 23 Feb 2021
- cross-reference — Catharine Roth
- another keyword; cosmetics; raised status — David Whitehead
- augmented note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- added bibliography — Ross Scaife ✝
- supplied headword, by internal rearrangement; modified translation; added note and keywords — David Whitehead
- Translated — Cynthia Shiroma