Type 31348
| Χρεὼν Διὸς Κόρινθον ἐνταυθοῖ γράφειν. |
| Text source | M. Luzzatto, 1999, Tzetzes lettore di Tucidide: note autografe sul Codice Heidelberg Palatino Greco 252, Bari: 111 |
| Text status | Text completely known |
| Editorial status | Not a critical text |
| Genre(s) | Text-related epigram |
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| Metre(s) | Dodecasyllable |
| Subject(s) | Zeus |
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| Comment | The expression 'Διὸς Κόρινθον' is a curse, used for those who frequently repeat the same words. Cf. Mészáros (2013: 74, n. 26): "The “Corinthus, son of Zeus” is a well–known Greek proverb meaning something like “the same old stuff again”. According to the tradition, the city Corinth attempted to convince the rebellious Megara by referring to the hero named Corinthus, the mythical founder of Megara. The Megarians, however, refused this argument laughing." |
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| Number of verses | 1 |
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[31350] χρε(ὼν), διὸ(ς) κόρινθ(ον) ἐνταυθοῖ γράφ(ειν)
[1146-1155]
HEIDELBERG - Universitätsbibliothek - Palat. gr. 252 [851-950] (f. 131v) (1 verse) |
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| Identification | Vassis ICB 2005, 861: "Ioann. Tzetzes, Scholium in Thucydidem (3.116.3)" |
| Permalink | https://www.dbbe.ugent.be/types/31348 |
Last modified: 2021-11-18.
