Type 33661
Ἡ φρὴν ἀλαζὼν, δουλικῶς δεσμῇ πόδας, | |
ὁ κομπορρήμων βάρβαρος Κωνσταντῖνος· | |
οἴχῃ δὲ φυγὰς, ἀλλ’ ἐσαῦθις συνέχῃ· | |
καὶ καθυπάγῃ ταῖς δίκαις ἐπαξίως. |
Text source | J. Bértola 2021, Ephraim of Ainos at work: a cycle of epigrams in the margins of Niketas Choniates, Byzantinische Zeitschrift, 114(3), 929-1000: 978 |
Text status | Text completely known |
Editorial status | Critical text |
Genre(s) | Text-related epigram |
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Metre(s) | Dodecasyllable |
Subject(s) | Niketas Choniates (1155 - 1217) - VGH: 337.E - PBW: Niketas/25001/ - RGK: - PBE: - PLP: - PMBZ: |
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Translation(s) |
Arrogant mind, you are shackled in the feet as a slave, barbarian braggart Constantine. Then you escape, but you are detained again, and you are subjected to justice as you deserve. |
Comment | The poem comments on Niketas Choniates' History 25.40-48. |
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Number of verses | 4 |
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Last modified: 2021-11-05.