Aristophanes, Wasps, 1462

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Chorus: much praise from me

Chorus: and for those who think well.

Chorus: He who has obtained something goes away because of the

Chorus: love of country and wisdom

1465

Chorus: the son of Philocleon.

Chorus: for to no one so easily

Chorus: I was born together, nor in habits

Chorus: I went mad, yet I was not poured out.

Chorus: For what, him arguing back,

1470

Chorus: He was not better, wanting to

Chorus: the one who inflated you with more solemn words

Chorus: to adorn with things?

Wasps. Aristophanes. . 2026-09-08.

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Editions (1)

Σφῆκες Perseus (Aristophanes. Aristophanis Comoediae, Vol. 1. Hall, F. W. and Geldart, William M., editors. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1906.) — 1450-1473 focus

Χορός

ζηλῶ γε τῆς εὐτυχίας
1450

τὸν πρέσβυν οἷ μετέστη

ξηρῶν τρόπων καὶ βιοτῆς·

ἕτερα δὲ νῦν ἀντιμαθὼν

ἦ μέγα τι μεταπεσεῖται

ἐπὶ τὸ τρυφῶν καὶ μαλακόν.
1455

τάχα δʼ ἂν ἴσως οὐκ ἐθέλοι.

τὸ γὰρ ἀποστῆναι χαλεπὸν

φύσεος, ἣν ἔχοι τις ἀεί.

καίτοι πολλοὶ ταῦτʼ ἔπαθον·

ξυνόντες γνώμαις ἑτέρων
1460

μετεβάλοντο τοὺς τρόπους.

1462

Χορός

πολλοῦ δʼ ἐπαίνου παρʼ ἐμοὶ

καὶ τοῖσιν εὖ φρονοῦσιν

τυχὼν ἄπεισιν διὰ τὴν

φιλοπατρίαν καὶ σοφίαν
1465

ὁ παῖς ὁ Φιλοκλέωνος.

οὐδενὶ γὰρ οὕτως ἀγανῷ

ξυνεγενόμην, οὐδὲ τρόποις

ἐπεμάνην οὐδʼ ἐξεχύθην.

τί γὰρ ἐκεῖνος ἀντιλέγων
1470

οὐ κρείττων ἦν, βουλόμενος

τὸν φύσαντα σεμνοτέροις

κατακοσμῆσαι πράγμασιν;

Translations (1)

Wasps (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Anonymous; 1938 compilation). Migrated from Perseus legacy XML; source wording and notes retained. See TEI header and migration inventory.) — 1462 focus

Chorus

1465 As for Philocleon's son, I, like all wise and judicious men, cannot sufficiently praise his filial tenderness and his tact. Never have I met a more amiable nature, and I have conceived the greatest fondness for him. 1470 How he triumphed on every point in his discussion with his father, when he wanted to bring him back to more worthy and honourable tastes!

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