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Ἑρμῆς

παράλαβε τούτους, ὦ Τισιφόνη, τέτταρας ἐπὶ τοῖς χιλίοις.

Τισιφόνη

καὶ μὴν πάλαι γε ὁ Ῥαδάμανθυς οὗτος ὑμᾶς περιμένει.

Ῥαδάμανθυς

πρόσαγε αὐτούς, ὦ Ἐρινύ. σὺ δέ, ὦ Ἑρμῆ, κήρυττε καὶ προσκάλει.

Κυνίσκος

ὦ Ῥαδάμανθυ, πρὸς τοῦ πατρὸς ἐμὲ πρῶτον ἐπίσκεψαι παραγαγών.

Ῥαδάμανθυς

τίνος ἕνεκα;

Κυνίσκος

πάντως βούλομαι κατηγορῆσαι τυράννου τινὸς¹ ἃ συνεπίσταμαι πονηρὰ δράσαντι αὐτῷ παρὰ τὸν βίον. οὐκ ἂν οὖν ἀξιόπιστος εἴην λέγων, μὴ οὐχὶ πρότερον αὐτὸς φανεὶς οἷός εἰμι καὶ οἷόν τινα ἐβίωσα τὸν τρόπον.

Ῥαδάμανθυς

τίς δὲ σύ;

Κυνίσκος

Κυνίσκος, ὦ ἄριστε, τὴν γνώμην φιλόσοφος.

Ῥαδάμανθυς

δεῦρʼ ἐλθὲ καὶ πρῶτος εἰς τὴν δίκην κατάστηθι. σὺ δὲ προσκάλει τοὺς κατηγόρους.

Cataplus. Lucian. ed. Austin Morris Harmon. Medford, MA. Perseus 4.0.

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Κατάπλους ἢ Τύραννος (Greek) (Lucian, Vol. 2. Harmon, Austin Morris, editor. London: William Heinemann, Ltd.; Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1915.)

Translations (3)

The Downward Journey, or the Tyrant Perseus (Lucian, Vol. 2. Harmon, Austin Morris, editor. London: William Heinemann, Ltd.; Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1915.) — 23 focus

HERMES

Take these people in charge, Tisiphone, a thousand and four.

TISIPHONE

Indeed, Rhadamanthus here has been awaiting you this long time.

RHADAMANTHUS

Bring them before me, Erinys. Be crier, Hermes, and summon them by name.

CYNISCUS

Rhadamanthus, in the name of Zeus your father I beseech you to have me up first and judge me.

RHADAMANTHUS

For what reason?

CYNISCUS

Come what may, I wish to prosecute a certain tyrant for the wicked deeds that I know him to have done in life, and I cannot expect to be believed when I speak unless I first make it plain what sort of man I am. and what sort of life I led.

RHADAMANTHUS

Who are you?

CYNISCUS

Cyniscus, your worship, by profession a philosopher.

RHADAMANTHUS

Come here and be tried first. Call the plaintiffs.

Voyage To the Lower World Perseus (The Works of Lucian of Samosata, Vol. 1. Fowler, Henry Watson and Fowler, Francis George, translators. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1905.) — 23 focus

Hermes

Here they are, Tisiphone. One thousand and four.

Tisiphone

It is time we had them. Rhadamanthus has been waiting.

Rhadamanthus

Bring them up, Tisiphone. Hermes, you call out their names as they are wanted.

Cynic

Rhadamanthus, as you love your father Zeus, have me up first for examination.

Rhadamanthus

Why?

Cynic

There is a certain shade whose misdeeds on earth I am anxious to denounce. And if my evidence is to be worth anything, you must first be satisfied of my own character and conduct.

Rhadamanthus

Who are you?

Cynic

Cyniscus, your worship; a student of philosophy.

Rhadamanthus

Come up for judgement; I will take you first. Hermes, summon the accusers.

The Ferry Perseus (Selections from Lucian. Smith, Emily James, translator. New York; Harper Brothers, 1892.) — 23 focus

Hermes

Receive these people, Tisiphone-a thousand and four.

Tisiphone

Indeed, Rhadamanthos here has been waiting for you a long time.

Rhadamanthos

Bring them forward, Erinnys. You, Hermes, officiate as herald and summon them.

Kyniskos

Rhadamanthos, in the name of your father, produce me and examine me first.

Rhadamanthos

Why?

Kyniskos

I have a great desire to accuse some one of the evil deeds I know he committed in his lifetime, and my testimony would not be worthy of credence unless it has first been shown what my character is and how I passed my life.

Rhadamanthos

And who are you?

Kyniskos

Kyniskos, my good sir, of the philosophical persuasion.

Rhadamanthos

Come here and stand your trial first. Hermes, call for the accusers.

Notes on the current edition

Κατάπλους ἢ Τύραννος

1. τυράννου τινὸς Fritzsche: τινος MSS. Cf. 24, end, 25.

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Ἑρμῆς παράλαβε τούτους, ὦ Τισιφόνη, τέτταρας ἐπὶ τοῖς χιλίοις.

Τισιφόνη καὶ μὴν πάλαι γε ὁ Ῥαδάμανθυς οὗτος ὑμᾶς περιμένει.

Ῥαδάμανθυς πρόσαγε αὐτούς, ὦ Ἐρινύ. σὺ δέ, ὦ Ἑρμῆ, κήρυττε καὶ προσκάλει.

Κυνίσκος ὦ Ῥαδάμανθυ, πρὸς τοῦ πατρὸς ἐμὲ πρῶτον ἐπίσκεψαι παραγαγών.

Ῥαδάμανθυς τίνος ἕνεκα;

Ῥαδάμανθυς τίς δὲ σύ;

Κυνίσκος Κυνίσκος, ὦ ἄριστε, τὴν γνώμην φιλόσοφος.

Ῥαδάμανθυς δεῦρʼ ἐλθὲ καὶ πρῶτος εἰς τὴν δίκην κατάστηθι. σὺ δὲ προσκάλει τοὺς κατηγόρους.

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HERMES Take these people in charge, Tisiphone, a thousand and four.

TISIPHONE Indeed, Rhadamanthus here has been awaiting you this long time.

RHADAMANTHUS Bring them before me, Erinys. Be crier, Hermes, and summon them by name.

CYNISCUS Rhadamanthus, in the name of Zeus your father I beseech you to have me up first and judge me.

RHADAMANTHUS For what reason?

CYNISCUS Come what may, I wish to prosecute a certain tyrant for the wicked deeds that I know him to have done in life, and I cannot expect to be believed when I speak unless I first make it plain what sort of man I am. and what sort of life I led.

RHADAMANTHUS Who are you?

CYNISCUS Cyniscus, your worship, by profession a philosopher.

RHADAMANTHUS Come here and be tried first. Call the plaintiffs.

Hermes Here they are, Tisiphone. One thousand and four.

Tisiphone It is time we had them. Rhadamanthus has been waiting.

Rhadamanthus Bring them up, Tisiphone. Hermes, you call out their names as they are wanted.

Cynic Rhadamanthus, as you love your father Zeus, have me up first for examination.

Rhadamanthus Why?

Cynic There is a certain shade whose misdeeds on earth I am anxious to denounce. And if my evidence is to be worth anything, you must first be satisfied of my own character and conduct.

Rhadamanthus Who are you?

Cynic Cyniscus, your worship; a student of philosophy.

Rhadamanthus Come up for judgement; I will take you first. Hermes, summon the accusers.

Hermes Receive these people, Tisiphone-a thousand and four.

Tisiphone Indeed, Rhadamanthos here has been waiting for you a long time.

Rhadamanthos Bring them forward, Erinnys. You, Hermes, officiate as herald and summon them.

Kyniskos Rhadamanthos, in the name of your father, produce me and examine me first.

Rhadamanthos Why?

Kyniskos I have a great desire to accuse some one of the evil deeds I know he committed in his lifetime, and my testimony would not be worthy of credence unless it has first been shown what my character is and how I passed my life.

Rhadamanthos And who are you?

Kyniskos Kyniskos, my good sir, of the philosophical persuasion.

Rhadamanthos Come here and stand your trial first. Hermes, call for the accusers.

Notes on the current edition

Stable identifiers

Ἑρμῆς

παράλαβε τούτους, ὦ Τισιφόνη, τέτταρας ἐπὶ τοῖς χιλίοις.

Τισιφόνη

καὶ μὴν πάλαι γε ὁ Ῥαδάμανθυς οὗτος ὑμᾶς περιμένει.

Ῥαδάμανθυς

πρόσαγε αὐτούς, ὦ Ἐρινύ. σὺ δέ, ὦ Ἑρμῆ, κήρυττε καὶ προσκάλει.

Κυνίσκος

ὦ Ῥαδάμανθυ, πρὸς τοῦ πατρὸς ἐμὲ πρῶτον ἐπίσκεψαι παραγαγών.

Ῥαδάμανθυς

τίνος ἕνεκα;

Ῥαδάμανθυς

τίς δὲ σύ;

Κυνίσκος

Κυνίσκος, ὦ ἄριστε, τὴν γνώμην φιλόσοφος.

Ῥαδάμανθυς

δεῦρʼ ἐλθὲ καὶ πρῶτος εἰς τὴν δίκην κατάστηθι. σὺ δὲ προσκάλει τοὺς κατηγόρους.

HERMES

Take these people in charge, Tisiphone, a thousand and four.

TISIPHONE

Indeed, Rhadamanthus here has been awaiting you this long time.

RHADAMANTHUS

Bring them before me, Erinys. Be crier, Hermes, and summon them by name.

CYNISCUS

Rhadamanthus, in the name of Zeus your father I beseech you to have me up first and judge me.

RHADAMANTHUS

For what reason?

CYNISCUS

Come what may, I wish to prosecute a certain tyrant for the wicked deeds that I know him to have done in life, and I cannot expect to be believed when I speak unless I first make it plain what sort of man I am. and what sort of life I led.

RHADAMANTHUS

Who are you?

CYNISCUS

Cyniscus, your worship, by profession a philosopher.

RHADAMANTHUS

Come here and be tried first. Call the plaintiffs.

Hermes

Here they are, Tisiphone. One thousand and four.

Tisiphone

It is time we had them. Rhadamanthus has been waiting.

Rhadamanthus

Bring them up, Tisiphone. Hermes, you call out their names as they are wanted.

Cynic

Rhadamanthus, as you love your father Zeus, have me up first for examination.

Rhadamanthus

Why?

Cynic

There is a certain shade whose misdeeds on earth I am anxious to denounce. And if my evidence is to be worth anything, you must first be satisfied of my own character and conduct.

Rhadamanthus

Who are you?

Cynic

Cyniscus, your worship; a student of philosophy.

Rhadamanthus

Come up for judgement; I will take you first. Hermes, summon the accusers.

Hermes

Receive these people, Tisiphone-a thousand and four.

Tisiphone

Indeed, Rhadamanthos here has been waiting for you a long time.

Rhadamanthos

Bring them forward, Erinnys. You, Hermes, officiate as herald and summon them.

Kyniskos

Rhadamanthos, in the name of your father, produce me and examine me first.

Rhadamanthos

Why?

Kyniskos

I have a great desire to accuse some one of the evil deeds I know he committed in his lifetime, and my testimony would not be worthy of credence unless it has first been shown what my character is and how I passed my life.

Rhadamanthos

And who are you?

Kyniskos

Kyniskos, my good sir, of the philosophical persuasion.

Rhadamanthos

Come here and stand your trial first. Hermes, call for the accusers.