Οὐ κομῶ
I do not let my hair grow long
Translated by Bobbiejo Winfrey ✝8 Nov 2002Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] I am not conceited. Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "even being such a [sc. great] poet, I, for my part, do not let my hair grow long." That is, I am not conceited.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Οὐ κομῶ· οὐ μέγα φρονῶ. Ἀριστοφάνης Νεφέλαις· κἀγὼ μὲν τοιοῦτος ὢν ποιητὴς οὐ κομῶ. τουτέστιν οὐ μέγα φρονῶ.
Betacode
*ou) komw=: ou) me/ga fronw=. *)aristofa/nhs *nefe/lais: ka)gw\ me\n toiou=tos w)\n poihth\s ou) komw=. toute/stin ou) me/ga fronw=.
Notes
- Aristophanes, Clouds 545 (web address 1), with comment from the scholia there.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Neighbouring entries
Revision history5 revisions · last 10 Aug 2013
- upgraded link — Catharine Roth
- Revised — David Whitehead
- added link, raised status — Catharine Roth
- added keyword; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- modified translation, added keywords — Catharine Roth
- Translated — Bobbiejo Winfrey ✝