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86 entries for proverbs

α607Ἀείalways… illnesses". Such was Apollonius of Tyana. And [there is] a proverb: "for the dice of Zeus always fall well." Fittingly equivalent to: the dice of Zeus always [fall] to the six. In reference to …Matched in translationhighshort
ε3394ΕὐγένιοςEugenios, Eugenius… entries surprising in respect of accent, breathing, spelling, story or proverb); On nouns in -ia (e.g. endeia or endia), and when they differ; and certain other works in iambic trimeters.Matched in translationhighmedium
α676Ἄϊδος κυνῆHades' dog-skin [helmet]… for my sake the shadow-shaggy Hades helmet from Hieronymos." The proverb was [sc. originally] said about those who are invisible. But now about those who grow their hair exceedingly long. For this Hieronymos was …Matched in translationhighmedium
α1002Ἀκροθίνιαspoils, akrothinia… fitting spoils of pygmies onto a colossus. [There is] a proverb, 'to fit spoils of pygmies onto a colossus'; in reference to people labouring in vain.Matched in translationhighmedium
ε3580ΕὐμενίδεςEumenides… the earth and darkness, hold them." And [there is] a proverb: "different things [are] beautiful in different places." Inasmuch as some call the Eumenides differently. But certainly other names are acknowledged as beautiful among …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ1389Κέρδος αἰσχύνης ἄμεινονadvantage is better than dishonour… adulterer to the corner". Fragment taken up by collectors of proverbs (Diogenianus 5.42, Zenobius 4.67, Macarius Chrysocephalus 5.13, Michael Apostolius 9.68). The proverb is vaguely connected to the passage from Sophocles discussed next. [1] …Matched in noteshighshort
ε2995Ἐριννύων ἀπορρώξFuries' limb, Furies' off-shoot… occurs; see already under alpha 3508. For this as a proverb (as the form of the gloss implies) cf. Apostolius 3.38. [2] Sophocles, Ajax 1034. [3] epsilon 3580, epsilon 3581. (And see also epsilon …Matched in noteshighshort
β139Βάσανοςtouchstone, test… are being tested and written up. And [there is] a proverb: Test stone, in reference to those investigating things in words or in deeds; since the Lydian stone tests gold. [Note] that those outside …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ451Λήμνιον κακὸν βλέπωνlooking a Lemnian evil[Meaning] a fiery [one]. Also [sc. attested is] a proverb: 'Lemnian evil'. For after the Lemnian men had abducted women from Athens and gotten children from them, they slaughtered the women together with the …Matched in translationhighmedium
χ414Χοροῖσι τῶν τραγῳδιῶν ἄχθεταιhe is grieved at the choruses of the tragedians… 787. The rephrasing and presentation of this quotation as a proverb is not, however, reflected either in the scholia or in the paroemiographers.Matched in noteshighshort
χ9Χαλάσω τὴν ἱερὰν ἄγκυρανI will loose the holy anchorFor the proverb cf. Apostolius 18.10 and other paroemiographers. See also under alpha 4613, kappa 1642. [1] Sophocles fr.685 (of children). [2] Euripides, Hecuba [Hekabe] 80. [3] Diodorus Siculus fr.12 Walton (64 Dindorf), of …Matched in noteshighshort
δ748Διασείστουςshaken… [4]), perhaps in allusion to the gods above and the proverb, "For only the dice of a god always fall well" (Sophocles fr. 895P = 809N; cf. alpha 607).Matched in noteshighshort
ε3781Εὐτυχεῖsucceeds… the particle toi in its usage 'mark you', "with a proverb or general reflection [...] to point the applicability of a universal truth to the special matter in hand" (J.D. Denniston, The Greek Particles, …Matched in noteshighshort
μ1264ΜόρυχοςMorychos, Morychus… or *mw/ruxos who is identified with Dionysus; for the related proverb *mwro/teros *Mwru/xou see mu 1343 (deriving from Sophron fr.74 Kaibel); Photius s.vv. *mwro/teros *mwru/xou and *tou= *Moru/xou. [1] Dicaeopolis addressing an eel: Aristophanes, …Matched in noteshighshort
ε2807Ἐποποῖepopoi (in hoopoe-ese)… 'a wailing, curlew-like koo-ree.' This is probably the Greek charadrios (proverbial for its gluttony at Plato, Gorgias 494B). Pisetaerus congratulates Tereus at line 266 on his imitation of this bird. We should take this …Matched in noteshighlong
α3770Ἀργείους ὁρᾷςyou see ArgivesA proverbial saying in reference to those who see keenly and astonishingly [well].Matched in translationhighshort
ε3347Ἔοικα βοῦς ἐπὶ σφαγὴν μολεῖνI seem to be going as an ox to slaughter… as comica adespota fr. 631 Kock (not in K.-A.). Later proverbial: Apostolius 7.59, Appendix Proverbiorum 2.73, etc.Matched in noteshighshort
η689Ἢ χρὴ τραγῳδεῖν ἢ μελαγχολᾶνone must either make tragedy or be melancholic[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to neither grieving nor (?)letting go.Matched in translationhighshort
ε3869Ἐφ' ἑστίαςat the hearth… Agamemnon 427 or 1435), but in any event it is proverbial: see Appendix Proverbiorum 1.43 and the other paroemiographers. [2] Sophocles, Electra 419-420 (web address 1), with scholion.Matched in noteshighshort
α249Ἀγκώνelbow… the evil exit of the man." And [there is] a proverbial expression: wiping one's nose with the elbow. Bion the philosopher said: "my father was a freed slave, wiping his nose with his elbow;" …Matched in translationhighmedium
ω12Ὠγύγια κακάOgygian evils[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to troublesome things; for it happened that Cadmus, the son of Ogygus, fell into evils on account of his daughters. But better to say that 'Ogygian evils' [means] …Matched in translationhighshort
α3438Ἀπὸ μηχανῆςfrom a machine[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to unexpected and unbelievable things. For the tragic poets, when they brought onto the stage a bold move designed to make the spectators disturbed at the things that …Matched in translationhighmedium
αι382Αἱ Οἰδίποδος ἀραίthe curses of Oedipus[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those experiencing major misfortunes.Matched in translationhighshort
β329Βλέπειν γὰρ ἄντικρυς δόξεις μ' Ἄρηfor you will think that I look a downright Ares[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those promising to act with every strength and to muster themselves to aid. You will consider me, he is saying, an Ares to look at, successful and …Matched in translationhighshort
χ187Χελιδόνων μουσεῖαswallows' museums[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who do foreign and barbarian things. For the [term] 'swallow' [is] applied to barbarians; for it implies 'Thracian swallow'. And in what follows: "where the swallow …Matched in translationhighshort
ει231Εἰς ἀσθενοῦντας ἀσθενῶν ἐλήλυθαI have visited the sick when sick[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those experiencing similar and comparable things.Matched in translationhighshort
ι563Ἱππόλυτον μιμήσομαιI will copy Hippolytus[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those professing self-control.Matched in translationhighshort
α1192Ἄλλην μὲν ἐξηντλοῦμεν ἣ δ' ἐπεισρέειthe rest we drained but it still flows in[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those labouring and accomplishing a lot of nothing. As to a ship's bilge-water.Matched in translationhighshort
μ685Μετὰ γὰρ νοσούντων μαίνεσθαι καλόνfor [it is] fine to be mad with those who are sick[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'.Matched in translationhighshort
α1142Ἀλλ' ἕπου χώρας τρόποιςbut follow a country's ways[sc. A proverbial saying arising] because it is necessary to imitate the customs of each country in which one may be.Matched in translationhighshort