Θεσσαλὸν σόφισμα
Thessalian trick
Translated by David Whitehead27 Aug 2001Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those in battle-lines who do not fight fair, but behave badly.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Θεσσαλὸν σόφισμα· ἐπὶ τῶν μὴ εὐθυμαχούντων ἐν ταῖς παρατάξεσιν, ἀλλὰ κακουργούντων.
Betacode
*qessalo\n so/fisma: e)pi\ tw=n mh\ eu)qumaxou/ntwn e)n tai=s parata/cesin, a)lla\ kakourgou/ntwn.
Notes
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Revision history3 revisions · last 1 Jan 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- added x-ref and keyword — David Whitehead
- Revised — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead