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Ἀλεκτρυών

ὅτι ὑπʼ ἀγνοίας, ὦ Μίκυλλε, καὶ σὺ τὰ ὅμοια τοῖς πολλοῖς ἐξηπάτησαι περὶ τῶν πλουσίων· οἱ δʼ εὖ ἴσθι πολὺ ὑμῶν ἀθλιώτερον τὸν βίον βιοῦσι· λέγω δέ σοι καὶ πένης καὶ πλούσιος πολλάκις γενόμενος καὶ ἅπαντος βίου πεπειραμένος· μετὰ μικρὸν δὲ καὶ αὐτὸς εἴσῃ ἕκαστα.

Μίκυλλος

νὴ Δία, καιρὸς γοῦν ἤδη καὶ σὲ εἰπεῖν ὅπως ἠλλάγης καὶ ἃ σύνοισθα τῷ βίῳ ἑκάστῳ.

Ἀλεκτρυών

ἄκουε τοσοῦτόν γε προειδώς, μηδένα με σοῦ εὐδαιμονέστερον βιοῦντα ἑωρακέναι.

Μίκυλλος

ἐμοῦ, ὦ ἀλεκτρυών; οὕτω σοὶ γένοιτο· προάγῃ γάρ με λοιδορεῖσθαί σοι. ἀλλὰ εἰπὲ ἀπὸ Εὐφόρβου ἀρξάμενος ὅπως ἐς Πυθαγόραν μετεβλήθης, εἶτα ἑξῆς ἄχρι τοῦ ἀλεκτρυόνος· εἰκὸς γάρ σε ποικίλα καὶ ἰδεῖν καὶ παθεῖν ἐν πολυειδέσι τοῖς βίοις.

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

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

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The Dream, or the Cock Perseus (Lucian, Vol. 2. Harmon, Austin Morris, editor. London: William Heinemann, Ltd.; Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1915.) — 15 focus

COCK

Because in your ignorance, Micyllus, you have gone just as far astray as most people in regard to the rich. Take my word for it, they live a much more wretched life than we. I who talk to you have been both poor and rich repeatedly, and have tested every kind of life: after a little you shall hear about it all.

MICYLLUS

Yes, by Heaven, it is high time now for you to talk and tell me how you got transformed and what you know of each existence.

COCK

Listen; but first let me tell you thus much, that I have never seen anyone leading a happier life than you.

MICYLLUS

Than I, cock? I wish you no better luck yourself! You force me to curse you, you know. But begin with Euphorbus and tell me how you were transformed to Pythagoras, and then the rest of it till you get to the cock: for it is likely that you have seen many sights and had many adventures in your multifarious existences.

The Cock Perseus (The Works of Lucian of Samosata, Vol. 3. Fowler, Henry Watson and Fowler, Francis George, translators. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1905.) — 15 focus

Cock

Ah, Micyllus, I see that you are no wiser than your neighbours; you have the usual mistaken notions about the tich, whose life, I assure you, is far more miserable than your own. I ought to know: I have tried everything, and been poor man and rich man times out of number. You will find out all about it before long.

Micyllus

Ah, to be sure, it is your turn now. Tell me how you came to be changed into a cock, and what each of your lives was like.

Cock

Very well; and I may remark, by way of preface, that of all the lives I have ever known none was happier than yours.

Micyllus

Than mine? Exasperating fowl! All I say is, may you have one like it! Now then: begin from Euphorbus, and tell me how you came to be Pythagoras, and so on, down to the cock. I'll warrant you have not been through all those different lives without seeing some strange sights, and having your adventures.

The Cock Perseus (Lucian. Selections from Lucian. Smith, Emily James, translator. New York: Harper Brothers, 1892.) — 15 focus

Cock

To see you, too, Mikyllos, sharing the vulgar error about rich people through your ignorance. Be assured that they live a much more wretched life than you do. I tell you as one who has been both poor and rich over and over again, and tried every sort of life. It will not be long before you yourself will have knowledge of each.

Mikyllos

By Zeus! it is high time for you to take your turn and tell about your metamorphoses, and what you know about each life.

Cock

Listen, but first know this, that I have seen no living soul happier than you.

Mikyllos

Than I? I wish you the same, for you move me to use bad language to you. But begin with Euphorbos, and tell me how you were changed into Pythagoras, and so on in order down to the cock. For you must have had a variety of sights and experiences in your manifold lives.

Lucian Gallus 15

ed. Austin Morris Harmon

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Μίκυλλος

νὴ Δία, καιρὸς γοῦν ἤδη καὶ σὲ εἰπεῖν ὅπως ἠλλάγης καὶ ἃ σύνοισθα τῷ βίῳ ἑκάστῳ.

Ἀλεκτρυών

ἄκουε τοσοῦτόν γε προειδώς, μηδένα με σοῦ εὐδαιμονέστερον βιοῦντα ἑωρακέναι.

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MICYLLUS

Yes, by Heaven, it is high time now for you to talk and tell me how you got transformed and what you know of each existence.

COCK

Listen; but first let me tell you thus much, that I have never seen anyone leading a happier life than you.

Micyllus

Ah, to be sure, it is your turn now. Tell me how you came to be changed into a cock, and what each of your lives was like.

Cock

Very well; and I may remark, by way of preface, that of all the lives I have ever known none was happier than yours.

Mikyllos

By Zeus! it is high time for you to take your turn and tell about your metamorphoses, and what you know about each life.

Cock

Listen, but first know this, that I have seen no living soul happier than you.

Mikyllos

Than I? I wish you the same, for you move me to use bad language to you. But begin with Euphorbos, and tell me how you were changed into Pythagoras, and so on in order down to the cock. For you must have had a variety of sights and experiences in your manifold lives.

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Μίκυλλος νὴ Δία, καιρὸς γοῦν ἤδη καὶ σὲ εἰπεῖν ὅπως ἠλλάγης καὶ ἃ σύνοισθα τῷ βίῳ ἑκάστῳ.

Ἀλεκτρυών ἄκουε τοσοῦτόν γε προειδώς, μηδένα με σοῦ εὐδαιμονέστερον βιοῦντα ἑωρακέναι.

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MICYLLUS Yes, by Heaven, it is high time now for you to talk and tell me how you got transformed and what you know of each existence.

COCK Listen; but first let me tell you thus much, that I have never seen anyone leading a happier life than you.

Micyllus Ah, to be sure, it is your turn now. Tell me how you came to be changed into a cock, and what each of your lives was like.

Cock Very well; and I may remark, by way of preface, that of all the lives I have ever known none was happier than yours.

Mikyllos By Zeus! it is high time for you to take your turn and tell about your metamorphoses, and what you know about each life.

Cock Listen, but first know this, that I have seen no living soul happier than you.

Mikyllos Than I? I wish you the same, for you move me to use bad language to you. But begin with Euphorbos, and tell me how you were changed into Pythagoras, and so on in order down to the cock. For you must have had a variety of sights and experiences in your manifold lives.

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Μίκυλλος

νὴ Δία, καιρὸς γοῦν ἤδη καὶ σὲ εἰπεῖν ὅπως ἠλλάγης καὶ ἃ σύνοισθα τῷ βίῳ ἑκάστῳ.

Ἀλεκτρυών

ἄκουε τοσοῦτόν γε προειδώς, μηδένα με σοῦ εὐδαιμονέστερον βιοῦντα ἑωρακέναι.

MICYLLUS

Yes, by Heaven, it is high time now for you to talk and tell me how you got transformed and what you know of each existence.

COCK

Listen; but first let me tell you thus much, that I have never seen anyone leading a happier life than you.

Micyllus

Ah, to be sure, it is your turn now. Tell me how you came to be changed into a cock, and what each of your lives was like.

Cock

Very well; and I may remark, by way of preface, that of all the lives I have ever known none was happier than yours.

Mikyllos

By Zeus! it is high time for you to take your turn and tell about your metamorphoses, and what you know about each life.

Cock

Listen, but first know this, that I have seen no living soul happier than you.

Mikyllos

Than I? I wish you the same, for you move me to use bad language to you. But begin with Euphorbos, and tell me how you were changed into Pythagoras, and so on in order down to the cock. For you must have had a variety of sights and experiences in your manifold lives.