Tuesday, 19 May 2015

LSJ and proverbs: 'It takes a fox to catch a fox'

Greek proverbs are often translated idiomatically by a(n English) proverb that is thought to express the same received wisdom.

This practice is well exemplified s.v. ἀλώπηξ with English, French, and Latin idiomatic equivalents, but also a literal transation and explanation in the first instance.

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