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ε1421Ἐν παντὶ μύθῳ καὶ τὸ Δαιδάλου μύσοςin every myth (there is) also the defilement of Daedalus… was loathed for them, he became the subject of the proverb.Matched in translationhighmedium
χ362Χοᾶchous; pitcher… of the blame that befell Orestes. And [there is] a proverb: '[it] will hold six choas.' In reference to those who talk nonsense. That is, his brain [will hold six choas]. At the same …Matched in translationhighmedium
α2190Ἀνδρὸς γέροντος ἀσταφὶς τὸ κρανίονan old man's head is a dried grape[1] Zenobius 1.96. This proverb recurs at alpha 4223. [2] Diogenianus 1.78 & 86. [3] Zenobius 1.90. This proverb (Euripides fr.799a Snell) recurs at epsilon 586, omicroniota 72, and upsilon 300. See generally Tosi …

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Ἐν παντὶ μύθῳ καὶ τὸ Δαιδάλου μύσος

in every myth (there is) also the defilement of Daedalus

They say that Pasiphae was in love with a bull and begged Daedalus to make a wooden cow and rig it up and put her in it; and mounting her like a cow the bull made her pregnant. Out of her the Minotaur was born. Minos…

Ἐν παντὶ μύθῳ καὶ τὸ Δαιδάλου μύσος· Πασιφάην φασὶν ἐρασθεῖσαν ταύρου Δαίδαλον ἱκετεῦσαι ποιῆσαι ξυλίνην βοῦν καὶ κατασκευάσαντα αὐτὴν ἐνθεῖναι· ἣν ἐπιβαίνων ὡς βοῦν ὁ ταῦρος…

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α651Ἀηδών καὶ ἀηδοῦςnightingale, songstress… "not even to the extent that nightingales sleep." [sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who lie awake. And elsewhere: "but those sighing strains please my heart, those which the bird, the sad …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

α731ἈθήναιοςAthenaios, Athenaeus… that Charmus of Syracuse used to utter little verses and proverbs for every one of the dishes served at his banquets. Clearchus of Soli calls the poem Deipnology, others Opsology, Chrysippus Gastronomy, others The …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

α1218Ἁλιεύς ἁλιέωςfisherman [and] fisherman's; seaman [and] seaman's… for the launch." Arrian says [this]. And [there is] a proverb: "I, a smitten fisherman, will keep my senses." A fisherman was handling the fishes he had caught, and when he was struck by …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1684Ἄμυρις μαίνεταιAmyris is madThe proverb refers to the man of sound mind. For a sacred envoy [theoros] had been sent to Delphi by [the] Sybarites concerning their good fortune, and the god had prophesied that there would …Matched in translationhighmedium

α1842ἈναγυράσιοςAnagyrasian… from which [is an] Anagyrasian. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] "Anagyrasian spirit". And [there is] a shrine of Anagyros in the deme of the Anagyrasians. [The phrase] "Anagyrasian spirit" [arose] because a …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2707Ἀντιπελαργεῖνto cherish in turnA proverb[ial term] in reference to those who exchange favours. Also [sc. attested is the related noun] a)ntipela/rgwsis ["cherishing-in-turn"]. Aristotle says that the story about storks is true; he says that bee-eaters also act …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2815Ἄξιονproper, fine, worthy… be from fine timber [that you will hang]". From the proverb: "to hang from fine timber." He wants to say, then, that it is better to employ noble and well-scrutinized generals than inferior ones. …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2862Ἄπαγέ με εἰς τὰς λατομίαςtake me away into the quarriesA proverb in reference to those not prepared to put up with what is unworthy. For they say that Philoxenus the dithyrambic poet was staying at the court of Dionysius the tyrant, and when …Matched in translationhighmedium

α3947ἈρκαδίαArkadia, Arcadia… himself are in the royal gateway." And [there is] a proverb: 'are you asking me for Arkadia? You are asking a lot, I will not give it to you.' In reference to those who …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4112ἈρχίλοχοςArchilochus, Archilochos, Arkhilokhos… from the wrath of the god." And [there is] a proverb: "you are treading on Archilochus", in reference to those who engage in foul speech and abuse.Matched in translationhighmedium

α4121ἈρχύταςArchytas, Arkhutas… was plainly a teacher of Empedocles. And [there is] a proverb: Archytas' rattle; [coined] because Archytas invented the rattle, which is a kind of instrument producing sound and noise. "He made a bronze rattle …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4257Ἀστρονομίαastronomy, astrology… the movement of the stars. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] a)/strois tekmai/resqai ["to judge by stars"], in reference to those traveling a long and lonely journey and reckoning the location of their …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4660Ἀφύα ἐς πῦρanchovy into fireThe proverb [is used] in reference to those who have a quick end; inasmuch as it happens that an anchovy cooks very quickly. It is said in the singular in Aristophanes in Broilers, a)fu/h; …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4716Ἄχρησταuseless (things), unprofitable (things)And [there is] a proverb: "don't spend [sc. time] on useless things." Never do good for an old man, nor a malignant slave/boy, nor a talkative woman, nor a stupid slave/boy or a neighbor's …Matched in translationhighmedium

αι230Αἶνοςtale, story[Meaning a] proverbial story. Or [intended as] praise, and encomium. There is a certain tale: how a man and not a man killed me, a bird and not a bird, but just the same …Matched in translationhighmedium

αι237Αἲξ οὐρανίαheavenly goat… extorting money from others. And so "heavenly goat" is [a proverbial phrase used] in reference to those getting as much as they want. For they say that the nanny-goat which nursed Zeus was placed …Matched in translationhighmedium

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

δ174Δεκάζεσθαιto be bribed in tens… themselves into groups of ten. This gave rise to the proverb: Lykos's Company of Ten. So from the Company of Ten came [the terms] bribing in tens and to be bribed in tens.Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1149ΔιόδωροςDiodoros, Diodorus, Diodore… Kingdoms; On Inquiries into the Books of Chronicles, On the Proverbs, What is the Difference between Exposition and Allegory, On Ecclesiastes, On the Song of Songs, On the Prophets, Chronology, straightening out the error …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1395Δόρυ κηρύκειονa spear as a herald's wandA proverb in reference to those who encourage and threaten at the same time. The Gephyraeans on whom the Athenians had imposed a tithe for Delphi received this response [from the oracle]: "to a …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1461ΔώριοςDorian… the Dorian mode of his fortune." And [there is] a proverb: "from a Dorian to a Phrygian." "I shall not present well-rounded phrases [as proems and preludes ...] but setting forth the plain expressions …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1516Δραχμήdrachma… to be enrolling among the pious. And [there is] a proverb: "for a drachma he plays the pipes, but for four he stops." See under "Arabian messenger."Matched in translationhighmedium

ε937Ἔμβαρός εἰμιI am weighty… it were his daughter. Hence he gave rise to a proverb. It is employed in reference to those who are addled and raving.Matched in translationhighmedium

χ90Χαραδριόςcharadrios, plover… aren't selling plovers?" So Hipponax [writes]. And [there is] a proverb from this: 'mimicking a plover', in reference to those who are hiding themselves. So Euphronius [uses the phrase]. For since the plover when …Matched in translationhighmedium

χ135ΧάρωνCharon… useless, since a donkey's wool is not useful. And the proverb is also uttered in the case of what is endless, just as we say "You are decorating a pot." Things in Hades go …Matched in translationhighmedium

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