Σὺν δορί σὺν ἀσπίδι
with spear (and) with shield
Translated by David Whitehead26 Apr 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those trying to achieve something in every [possible] way.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Σὺν δορί, σὺν ἀσπίδι· ἐπὶ τῶν παντὶ τρόπῳ πρᾶξαί τι πειρωμένων.
Betacode
*su\n dori/, su\n a)spi/di: e)pi\ tw=n panti\ tro/pw| pra=cai/ ti peirwme/nwn.
Notes
- Likewise in Photius sigma745 Theodoridis, with other references there.
Aristophanes, Wasps 1081 (theta 571) and Peace 356. The scholia there explain that the phrase is quoted from the Momus, a tragedy by Achaeus (alpha 4683).
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Revision history3 revisions · last 3 Jan 2014
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