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`95A(AMPHITRYON)4` aggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships of Amphitryon

III i 71Cythnicae calamitates Cythnian disasters

`95A(ATHAMAS)61` Athamas is driven mad by Tisiphone, one of the Furies, sent by Juno

II x 78Inus dolores The sorrows of Ino

`95A(ATREUS)41` Atreus' banquet: Thyestes is served with the flesh of his own sons

II vii 92Atrei oculi The eyes of Atreus

`95A(CADMUS)4` (story of) Cadmus - aggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships

II viii 34Cadmea victoria A Cadmean victory

`95A(CEPHALUS)214` Cephalus inadvertently kills Procris

II vii 87Procridis telum Procris' weapon

`95A(CODRUS)` (story of) Codrus, king of Athens

IV iii 21Antiquior Codro As old as Codrus

`95A(CODRUS)68` death of Codrus, king of Athens: disguised as a peasant, he seeks to be killed by enemy soldiers to save his city, because he had learned from the oracle that the side whose king fell would be victorious

II viii 33Generosior Codro As nobly born as Codrus

`95A(DAEDALUS)3` (story of) Daedalus - most important deeds

II iii 62Daedali opera The works of Daedalus

`95A(DAEDALUS)51` Daedalus fashioning a wooden cow for Pasiphae

II x 79In omni fabula et Daedali exsecratio In every story there's a curse on Daedalus

`95A(DAEDALUS)52` Daedalus builds the Labyrinth for Minos

II x 51Labyrinthus A labyrinth

`95A(DAEDALUS)7` (story of) Daedalus - specific aspects, allegorical aspects, as patron of

II iii 62Daedali opera The works of Daedalus

`95A(DANAUS)6:42B7412(50)` the Greek heroic legends (DANAUS): heroes (DANAUS) - suffering, misfortune❧father and daughter(50) (50) (50)

III i 3Aegypti nuptiae Aegyptus' wedding

`95A(EPIMENIDES)` the Greek heroic legends (EPIMENIDES): heroes (EPIMENIDES)

IV ii 76Epimenideum corium Epimenides' skin

`95A(ERGINUS)3` the Greek heroic legends (ERGINUS): heroes (ERGINUS) - most important deeds

III iii 86Ergini cani Erginus' white hairs

`95A(ERYSICHTHON)612` Erysichthon, having squandered all his possessions, is supported by his daughter Metra, who lets herself be sold in various forms

III iii 70Mutabilior Metra Erisichthonis As changeable as Metra, Erisichthon's daughter

`95A(GLAUCUS)` (story of) Glaucus, the fisherman, who was made a sea-god

III iii 2Sarone magis nauticus More of an old sailor than Saron

`95A(GLAUCUS)68` death of Glaucus, the fisherman: he eats the grass on which he has laid his fishes and leaps into the sea

IV i 63Glaucus comesa herba habitat in mari Glaucus has eaten grass and lives in the sea

`95A(GLAUCUS, SON OF SISYPHUS)` the Greek heroic legends (GLAUCUS, SON OF SISYPHUS): heroes (GLAUCUS, SON OF SISYPHUS)

IV ii 72Glaucus alter Another Glaucus

`95A(GORDIUS)81` the Gordian knot (attribute of Gordius)

I i 6Nodum solvere To undo the knot

`95A(HECTOR)5` Hector - non-aggressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships

I iii 35Hostium munera, non munera Gifts of enemies are no gifts

`95A(HIPPOLYTUS)` (story of) Hippolytus

III vi 65Hippolytum imitabor I shall imitate Hippolytus

`95A(ICARUS)51` the flight of Daedalus and Icarus

V i 23Daedaleum remigium Oarage of Daedalus

`95A(ICARUS)511` Daedalus makes the wings while Icarus looks on

III i 65Daedali alae The wings of Daedalus

`95A(LITYERSES)` the Greek heroic legends (LITYERSES): heroes (LITYERSES)

III iv 75Lityersam cantionem canis You are singing the Lityerses

`95A(MENELAUS)` (story of) Menelaus

IV vi 34Non soli Atride amant uxores Not only Atreus' sons love their wives

`95A(MIDAS)7` (story of) Midas - specific aspects, allegorical aspects, as patron of

`95A(NARCISSUS)21` Narcissus, gazing in a fountain, falls in love with his own reflection; possibly the nymph Echo peeps at the scene

I iii 92Φίλαυτοι Self-lovers

`95A(NEOPTOLEMUS)68` death of Neoptolemus: he is killed in Delphi, possibly by Orestes

I i 90Neoptolemi vindicta The revenge of Neoptolemus

`95A(NESTOR)7` Nestor - specific aspects, allegorical aspects, as patron of

`95A(ORESTES)312` Orestes kills his mother Clytaemnestra, and Aegisthus

III ii 7Benevolus trucidator Well-wishing murderer

`95A(ORESTES)313` Orestes is harassed by the Furies

IV i 2Argivos vides You are seeing Argives

`95A(ORESTES)4` (story of) Orestes - aggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships

IV i 48Oresti pallium texere To weave a mantle for Orestes

`95A(PELEUS)` (story of) Peleus and Acastus

II viii 26Magis sibi placet quam Peleus in machaera He is as pleased with himself as Peleus with his sword

`95A(PELOPS)7` (story of) Pelops - specific aspects, allegorical aspects, as patron of

I vi 23Pelopis talenta The talents of Pelops

`95A(PHRIXUS)312` a ram with a golden fleece is sent to rescue Phrixus and Helle, either by Mercury, Jupiter or Nephele

II x 78Inus dolores The sorrows of Ino

`95A(SISYPHUS)` (story of) Sisyphus

III vii 25Sisyphi artes The wiles of Sysiphus

`95A(TANTALUS)6` (story of) Tantalus - suffering, misfortune

II ix 7Tantali lapis The rock of Tantalus

`95A(TANTALUS)7` (story of) Tantalus - specific aspects, allegorical aspects, as patron of

I vi 22Tantali talenta The talents of Tantalus

`95A(TELAMON)6:48C755` the Greek heroic legends (TELAMON): heroes (TELAMON) - suffering, misfortune❧vocal music, singing

III iv 10Canere de Telamone Sing the song of Telamon

`95A(THERSITES)` the Greek heroic legends (THERSITES): heroes (THERSITES)

IV iii 80Thersitae facies The look of Thersites

`95A(TIRESIAS)7` (story of) Tiresias - specific aspects, allegorical aspects, as patron of

I iii 57Tiresia caecior As blind as Tiresias

`95A(TROPHONIUS)` (story of) Trophonius

I vii 77In antro Trophonii vaticinatus est He has consulted the oracle in Trophonius' cave

`95A(ULYSSES)` (story of) Ulysses

III x 64Verissimiliter mentiens Lies that sound like truth

`95A(ULYSSES)7` (story of) Ulysses - specific aspects, allegorical aspects, as patron of

II viii 79Ulysseum commentum An invention worthy of Ulysses

`95A(ULYSSES):31A552` (story of) Ulysses❧undressing oneself, getting undressed

IV iv 47Ulysses pannos exuit Ulysses has stripped off his rags

`95B` the Greek heroic legends (II): heroines

II v 48Non sum ex istis heroibus I'm am not one of that class of heroes

`95B(ALCESTIS)68` death of Alcestis: she generously consents to die instead of her husband Admetus

II vi 22Admeti nenia Admetus' dirge

`95B(AMAZONS)` (story of) the Amazons

II i 45Amazonum cantilena A song for the Amazons

`95B(AMAZONS)4` aggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships of the Amazons

II ix 49Claudus optime virum agit The lame man makes the best lecher

`95B(ANTIOPE)61` Antiope cruelly treated by Dirce

III iv 59Antiopae luctus Antiope's sorrow

`95B(ATALANTE)2111` during the foot-race Hippomenes drops the three golden apples; Atalante stops to pick them up, and is thus beaten

II iv 70Malis ferire To pelt with apples

`95B(BYBLIS)21` Byblis falls in love with her brother Caunus, who scorns her love

III ii 44Caunius amor A passion for Caunus

`95B(DANAE)61` Danae is shut up in a bronze tower by her father Acrisius

II x 74Orci galea The helmet of Orcus

`95B(DANAIDS)41` the Danaids, with the exception of Hyperm(n)estra, stab their husbands at night

`95B(HYPSIPYLE)5` non-aggressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships of Hypsipyle

III iii 86Ergini cani Erginus' white hairs

`95B(INO)68` death of Ino: she leaps with Melicertes from a rock into the sea, to escape Athamas

II x 78Inus dolores The sorrows of Ino

`95B(LEMNIAN WOMEN)4` the Greek heroic legends (LEMNIAN WOMEN): heroines (LEMNIAN WOMEN) - aggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships

II x 22Mulierum exitia Women's woes

`95B(NIOBE)6` suffering, misfortune of Niobe

III iii 33Niobes mala The woes of Niobe

`95B(PASIPHAE)211` Pasiphae confides her unnatural passion for the bull to Daedalus

II x 79In omni fabula et Daedali exsecratio In every story there's a curse on Daedalus

`95B(PASIPHAE)212` Pasiphae climbing into the hollow cow

II x 79In omni fabula et Daedali exsecratio In every story there's a curse on Daedalus

`96A12` (story of) Janus

III i 53A fronte atque a tergo Forward and backward

`96A128(JANUS' HEAD)` Janus' head, two-faced head

IV ii 93Alter Ianus Another Janus

`96A1821` Vertumnus and Pomona

II ii 74Proteo mutabilior As many shapes as Proteus

`96A22` Angerona

III i 87Nihil est ab omni parte beatum Nought is at all points blessed

`96A29(VOLUPIA)` other female Roman deities (VOLUPIA)

III i 87Nihil est ab omni parte beatum Nought is at all points blessed

`96A33` Harpocrates

IV i 52Reddidit Harpocratem He turned him into Harpocrates

`96A41` Lares (Roman house gods)

I ix 43Lari sacrificant They sacrifice to the Lar

`96A5(ANTEVORTA)` Roman personifications of abstract concepts (ANTEVORTA)

III i 53A fronte atque a tergo Forward and backward

`96A5(OCCASIO)` Occasio as Roman personification

IV x 39Capere crines Seize the locks

`96A5(POSTVORTA)` Roman personifications of abstract concepts (POSTVORTA)

III i 53A fronte atque a tergo Forward and backward

`96B113` 'Pius Aeneas': Aeneas, leading Ascanius, escapes from burning Troy, carrying his father Anchises with the Penates; his wife Creusa, who sets out with them, is lost on the way

I x 1Αντιπελαργεῖν To cherish in one's turn

`96B332` death of Dido; she climbs the funeral pyre and falls upon the sword of Aeneas

III i 41Gladium dedisti, qui se occideret You have given him a sword with which he could kill himself

`96B4221` the boxing contest: Dares and Entellus

III i 69Dares Entellum provocas You are Darus challenging Entellus

`96C(ROMULUS)4` (story of) Romulus and Remus - aggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships

I ii 50Fratrum inter se irae sunt acerbissimae The bitterest quarrels are between brothers

`97C11` Actaeon as a stag is devoured by his own dogs

II i 86Ale luporum catulos Keep wolf-cubs

`97C6(+0)` Midas given ass's ears: Apollo gives Midas ass's ears as punishment for preferring Pan in the musical contest between Apollo and Pan (Ovid, Metamorphoses XI 174) (+ variant)

I iii 67Midas auriculas asini Midas has ass's ears

`97C8(+0)` Ulysses' companions changed into swine: when they drink from the cup offered by Circe, the enchantress, Ulysses' companions change into swine (Ovid, Metamorphoses XIV 276) (+ variant)

IV ix 43Circeo poculo Circean cup

`97C81` Ulysses' companions are changed into all kinds of animals

I i 97Virgula divina The magic wand

`97E5` Tithonus changed into a cicada: when grown old and infirm, Tithonus is changed into a cicada by Aurora

I vi 65Tithoni senecta The old age of Tithonius

`97FF5` Niobe changed into stone: in her grief for the loss of her children, Niobe is changed into a stone (Ovid, Metamorphoses VI 305)

III iii 33Niobes mala The woes of Niobe

`97K1` Caenis changed to Caeneus: when Neptune has ravished Caenis, he changes her at her request into the invulnerable hero Caeneus (Ovid, Metamorphoses XII 201)

IV i 80Caenei hasta Caeneus' spear

`98` classical history

IV i 46A Nannaco Since Nannacus

`98(CANTHARUS)`

III ii 42Cantharo astutior As cunning as Cantharus

`98B(ABRON)` male persons from classical history (ABRON)

II v 30Abronis vita A life like Abron's

`98B(ACCIUS)` male persons from classical history (ACCIUS)

I x 77Idem Accii quod Titii Accius and Titius take alike

`98B(ACESEUS OF PATARA)` male persons from classical history (ACESEUS OF PATARA)

II vi 58Acesei et Heliconis opera Works worthy of Aceseus and Helicon

`98B(ACESIAS)` male persons from classical history (ACESIAS)

II vi 59Acesias medicatus est Treated by Acesias

`98B(ACESSAEUS)` male persons from classical history (ACESSAEUS)

I v 85Acessaei luna The moon of Acessaeus

`98B(ADRASTUS)` male persons from classical history (ADRASTUS)

II vi 38Adrastia Nemesis. Rhamnusia Nemesis Nemesis of Adrastus, of Rhamnus

`98B(AESCHINES)` male persons from classical history (AESCHINES)

`98B(AESCHYLUS)68` death of Aeschylus: an eagle drops a turtle on Aeschylus' bald head

II ix 77Nunc contingat servari May my luck save me now

`98B(AESOP)` male persons from classical history (AESOP)

`98B(AESOP)68` male persons from classical history (AESOP) - death of person from classical history

II vi 63Aesopicus sanguis Aesop's blood

`98B(AGATHON)` male persons from classical history (AGATHON)

II iv 63Agathonis cantio Agathon's tune

`98B(ALECTRYON)` male persons from classical history (ALECTRYON)

II vii 29Philippi gallus Philip's cock

`98B(ALEXANDER THE GREAT)531` Alexander cuts the Gordian knot with his sword

I i 6Nodum solvere To undo the knot

`98B(AMASIS)3` male persons from classical history (AMASIS) - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

`98B(AMYRIS)` male persons from classical history (AMYRIS)

II iii 29Amyris insanit Amyris is off his head

`98B(ANDROCLIDES)` male persons from classical history (ANDROCLIDES)

II ii 91In seditione vel Androclides belli ducem agit In civil war even Androclides is a general

`98B(ANNACUS)` male persons from classical history (ANNACUS)

II viii 19Res Cannacae Cannacas' things

`98B(ANNAS)` male persons from classical history (ANNAS)

III x 89Annas clibanum Annas and the oven

`98B(ANTIUS)` male persons from classical history (ANTIUS)

IV vii 65O Domus antiqua quam disparsi domino dominaris O house of Antius, what a different master rules you

`98B(APELLES)51` Apelles and the cobbler; upon hearing a remark about his painting Apelles advises the cobbler to stick to his last, 'ne sutor supra crepidam'

I vi 16Ne sutor ultra crepidam Let the cobbler stick to his last

`98B(ARCHILOCHUS)` male persons from classical history (ARCHILOCHUS)

III x 90Archilochum teris Wearing out Archilochus

`98B(ARCHILOCHUS)3` male persons from classical history (ARCHILOCHUS) - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

`98B(ARCHIMEDES)` (story of) Archimedes

IV v 95Archimedes non posset melius describere Archimedes could not describe it better

`98B(ARCHYTAS)` male persons from classical history (ARCHYTAS)

II vii 44Archytae crepitaculum Archytas' rattle

`98B(ARGYRIUS)` male persons from classical history (ARGYRIUS)

IV ii 17Pronomi barba Pronomus' beard

`98B(ARISTAGORAS)` male persons from classical history (ARISTAGORAS)

III iv 42Hoc calciamentum consuit Histiaeus, Aristagoras induit This shoe was stitched by Histiaeus, Aristagoras put it on

`98B(ARISTIPPUS)` male persons from classical history (ARISTIPPUS)

II iv 25Aureae compedes Golden fetters

`98B(ARISTOCRATES)` male persons from classical history (ARISTOCRATES)

IV viii 79Et scelii filium abominor I can't bear Scellius' son either

`98B(ARISTOPHANES)` male persons from classical history (ARISTOPHANES)

I vii 72Aristophanes et Cleanthis lucerna The lamp of Aristophanes and Cleanthes

`98B(ARISTYLLUS)` male persons from classical history (ARISTYLLUS)

IV viii 43Aristylli more Like Aristyllus

`98B(ARTEMON)` male persons from classical history (ARTEMON)

IV i 9Versatilis Artemon An Artemon, going the rounds

`98B(ASTYDAMAS)` male persons from classical history (ASTYDAMAS)

II vii 59Te ipsum laudas You praise yourself

`98B(ATTABAS)` male persons from classical history (ATTABAS)

III ii 4Convenerat Attabas et Numenius Attabas and Numenias have met

`98B(AUGUSTUS)5` non-aggressive activities of Augustus

IV x 3Catone hoc contenti fumus Satisfied with Cato as he is

`98B(BACCHIUS)` male persons from classical history (BACCHIUS)

II v 97Bithus contra Bacchium Bithus against Bacchius

`98B(BACELUS)` male persons from classical history (BACELUS)

I vi 11Baceli similis Like Bacelus

`98B(BAGAS)` male persons from classical history (BAGAS)

III vii 97Ut Bagas constitisti You stood like Bagas

`98B(BAGOAS)` male persons from classical history (BAGOAS)

III vii 97Ut Bagas constitisti You stood like Bagas

`98B(BATAUS)` male persons from classical history (BATAUS)

I vi 12Batalus Batalus

`98B(BATHYCLES)` male persons from classical history (BATHYCLES)

IV vii 72Bathyclis poculum Bathycles' cup

`98B(BATTUS)` male persons from classical history (BATTUS)

`98B(BIAS)` (story of) Bias, one of the Seven Sages

III vi 9Prienensis iustitia Prienian justice

`98B(BIAS)3` (story of) Bias, one of the Seven Sages - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

`98B(BITHUS)` male persons from classical history (BITHUS)

II v 97Bithus contra Bacchium Bithus against Bacchius

`98B(BOCCHYRIS)` male persons from classical history (BOCCHYRIS)

II vii 65Bocchyris Bocchyris

`98B(BRASIDAS)` male persons from classical history (BRASIDAS)

III iv 17Brasidas quidem vir bonus Brasidas indeed is a good man

`98B(BRENNUS)4` aggressive relationships of Brennus

III x 83Mihi ista curae futura sunt etc. These things will be my care, etc

`98B(BRENNUS)41` Brennus throws his sword onto the scales to raise the ransom of the Romans, crying 'Vae victis'; Camillus is shown arriving on horseback

II vi 1Quid nisi victis dolor? Losers must expect to suffer

`98B(BRENNUS)68` (story of) Brennus - death of person from classical history

II vi 1Quid nisi victis dolor? Losers must expect to suffer

`98B(BUNAS)` male persons from classical history (BUNAS)

II vi 73Bunas iudex est Bunas is the judge

`98B(BUTES)` male persons from classical history (BUTES)

II vi 92Celerius quam Butes As fast as Butes

`98B(BUTHUS)` male persons from classical history (BUTHUS)

II vi 72Buthus obambulat Buthus walks to and fro

`98B(CALLIAS)` male persons from classical history (CALLIAS)

IV vii 74Calliae defluunt pennae Callias is shedding his feathers

`98B(CALLICRATES)` male persons from classical history (CALLICRATES)

II viii 71Ultra res Callicrates Beyond the standard of Callicrates

`98B(CALLIPHANES)` male persons from classical history (CALLIPHANES)

IV i 31Calliphanes Calliphanes

`98B(CALLIPIDES)` male persons from classical history (CALLIPIDES)

I vi 44Balneator A bathman

`98B(CALLIPIDES)3` male persons from classical history (CALLIPIDES) - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

I vi 43Callipides Callipides

`98B(CANISTIUS OF SPARTA)` male persons from classical history (CANISTIUS OF SPARTA)

IV vii 87Crisonem Himeraeum praecurre To run faster than Crison of Himera

`98B(CANNACAS)` male persons from classical history (CANNACAS)

II viii 19Res Cannacae Cannacas' things

`98B(CARCINUS)` male persons from classical history (CARCINUS)

I ii 68Fortuniatur Strobilis Carcini Luckier than the Strobili of Carcinus

`98B(CATO THE ELDER)` (story of) Marcus Porcius Cato the Elder

`98B(CATO THE ELDER)3` (story of) Marcus Porcius Cato the Elder - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

III ii 85A puro pura defluit aqua Water poured over what is clean stays clean

`98B(CATO THE ELDER):57A6141` (story of) Marcus Porcius Cato the Elder❧Trustworthiness, Reliability

IV v 61Etiam si Cato dicat Even if Cato were to say it

`98B(CATO THE YOUNGER)` (story of) Marcus Porcius Cato the Younger

I viii 89Tertius Cato A third Cato

`98B(CECIDES)` male persons from classical history (CECIDES)

IV iv 29Cecidis et Buphoniorum Cecides and tbe Buphonia

`98B(CHARES)` male persons from classical history (CHARES)

`98B(CILLICON)4` male persons from classical history (CILLICON) - aggressive relationships of person from classical history

II v 9Bona Cillicon Cillicon is doing well

`98B(CINYRAS)` male persons from classical history (CINYRAS)

III i 75Cinyrae opes The riches of Cinyras

`98B(CISSAMIS OF COS)` male persons from classical history (CISSAMIS OF COS)

III ii 29Cissamis cous Cissamis of Cos

`98B(CLEANTHES)` male persons from classical history (CLEANTHES)

I vii 72Aristophanes et Cleanthis lucerna The lamp of Aristophanes and Cleanthes

`98B(CLEISTHENES)` male persons from classical history (CLEISTHENES)

III ii 22Clisthenem video I spy Cleisthenes

`98B(CLEOCRITUS)` male persons from classical history (CLEOCRITUS)

III ii 23Cleocritus Cleocritus

`98B(CLEOMENES)` male persons from classical history (CLEOMENES)

`98B(CLODIUS PULCHER, P.)5` non-aggressive activities of Publius Clodius (Claudius) Pulcher

III ii 19Claudiana tonitrua Claudian thunder

`98B(CODALUS)` male persons from classical history (CODALUS)

III ii 11Codali choenix Codalus' measure

`98B(CONNAS)` male persons from classical history (CONNAS)

`98B(CONON)3` male persons from classical history (CONON) - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

III iii 11Bellum Cononi cura fuerit War shall be Conon's business

`98B(CORYCUS)` male persons from classical history (CORYCUS)

III i 79Cum Coryco luctari To wrestle with Corycus

`98B(CORYTHEUS)` male persons from classical history (CORYTHEUS)

III ii 8Corytheo deformior As ugly as Corytheus

`98B(CRASSUS, M.L.)` (story of) M. Licinius Crassus

I vi 74Croeso, Crasso ditior As rich as Croesus or Crassus

`98B(CRATES)` male persons from classical history (CRATES)

`98B(CRISON OF HIMERA)` male persons from classical history (CRISON OF HIMERA)

IV vii 87Crisonem Himeraeum praecurre To run faster than Crison of Himera

`98B(CROBYLUS)` male persons from classical history (CROBYLUS)

II vii 51Crobyli iugum Crobylus' yoke

`98B(CROESUS)` (story of) Croesus king of Lydia

I vi 74Croeso, Crasso ditior As rich as Croesus or Crassus

`98B(CROESUS)5` non-aggressive activities of Croesus

II viii 25Magis ipse Phryx The Phrygian wins

`98B(CYDON)` male persons from classical history (CYDON)

II ii 15Semper aliquis in Cydonis domo There's always someone in Cydon's house

`98B(DAPHITAS)` male persons from classical history (DAPHITAS)

II iv 52Cave Thoracem Beware of Thorax

`98B(DARIUS)3` (story of) Darius, king of Persia - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

II x 64Zopyri talenta The talents of Zopyrus

`98B(DARIUS)5` non-aggressive activities of Darius I

I x 84Sylosontis chlamys Syloson's cloak

`98B(DATIS)` male persons from classical history (DATIS)

II ix 80Nunc illa advenit Datidis cantilena Now is the moment come for Datis' tune

`98B(DATYLUS)3` male persons from classical history (DATYLUS) - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

II iv 97Datyli dies The day of Datylus

`98B(DIAGORAS MELIUS)` male persons from classical history (DIAGORAS MELIUS)

III iv 72Diagoras Melius Diagoras of Melos

`98B(DIOGENES)52` Diogenes, carrying a lighted lantarn by daylight, trying to find an honest man, usually in a crowded market-place

II v 6Lucernam adhibes in meridie You use a lantern at midday

`98B(DIOMEDES)` male persons from classical history (DIOMEDES)

I ix 4Diomeda necessitas To have Diomede on your track

`98B(DION)` male persons from classical history (DION)

I viii 39Dionis gry Dion's grunt

`98B(DIONYSIUS II)` (story of) Dionysius II, tyrant of Syracuse

II viii 93Thrasybulo Dionysium dictis esse similem You say that Dionysius is like Thrasybulus

`98B(DIONYSIUS II)3` (story of) Dionysius II, tyrant of Syracuse - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

II i 31In lapicidinas To the quarries

`98B(DIONYSIUS II)51` Dionysius II, tyrant of Syracuse, being expelled from Sicily, goes to Corinth where he becomes a schoolmaster to support himself

I i 83Dionysius Corinthi Dionysius in Corinth

`98B(EMBARUS)` male persons from classical history (EMBARUS)

III x 81Embarus sum I am Embarus

`98B(EMPEDOCLES)` (story of) Empedocles, the philosopher

II vi 53Empedoclis simultas A feud worthy of Empedocles

`98B(EPEUS)` male persons from classical history (EPEUS)

II viii 48Epeo timidior As great a coward as Epeus

`98B(EPIMENIDES)` male persons from classical history (EPIMENIDES)

I ix 64Ultra Epimenidem dormis You sleep longer than Epimenides

`98B(ERASINADES)` male persons from classical history (ERASINADES)

II x 20Militavit cum Erasinades He fought under Erasinades

`98B(ESERNIUS)` male persons from classical history (ESERNIUS)

II v 98Esernius cum Pacidiano Esernius versus Pacidianus

`98B(EUCRATES)` male persons from classical history (EUCRATES)

II viii 82Vias novit quibus effugit Eucrates He knows by what roads Eucrates escaped

`98B(EURIPIDES)` male persons from classical history (EURIPIDES)

II vii 88Promeri canes Promerus' hounds

`98B(EURYBATUS)(+0)` male persons from classical history (EURYBATUS) (+ variant)

I ii 86Eurybatizare To play Eurybatus

`98B(EURYCLES)` male persons from classical history (EURYCLES)

IV i 39Eurycles Eurycles

`98B(EXECESTIDES)` male persons from classical history (EXECESTIDES)

II vi 49Ne Execestides quidem rectam viam invenerit The right way not Execestides himself could find

`98B(FABIUS MAXIMUS, Q.)3` (story of) Quintus Fabius Maximus Cunctator - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

I x 29Romanus sedendo vincit Rome wins by sitting still

`98B(GALLONIUS)` male persons from classical history (GALLONIUS)

IV ix 16Gallonius Gallonius

`98B(GALUCUS OF CARYSTUS)` male persons from classical history (GALUCUS OF CARYSTUS)

IV iii 65Inflige plagam ab aratro Land a plough punch

`98B(GLAUCUS OF SAMOS)` male persons from classical history (GLAUCUS OF SAMOS)

II viii 30Glauci ars The art of Glaucus

`98B(GLAUCUS)` male persons from classical history (GLAUCUS)

II viii 32Glaucus poto melle resurrexit Glaucus drank honey and came back to life

`98B(GNAEUS SEJUS)` male persons from classical history (GNAEUS SEJUS)

I x 97Equum habet Sejanum He must keep Sejus' horse

`98B(GYGES)51` from a corpse lying in a bronze horse Gyges takes a magic ring, which has the power of making someone invisible

II x 74Orci galea The helmet of Orcus

`98B(GYGES)51(+0)` from a corpse lying in a bronze horse Gyges takes a magic ring, which has the power of making someone invisible (+ variant)

I i 96Gygis anulus The ring of Gyges

`98B(HARMODIUS & ARISTOGITON)3` (story of) Harmodius and Aristogiton - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

II x 93Harmodii cantilena The Harmodius song

`98B(HELICON OF CARYSTUS)` male persons from classical history (HELICON OF CARYSTUS)

II vi 58Acesei et Heliconis opera Works worthy of Aceseus and Helicon

`98B(HERACLITUS)` (story of) Heraclitus, the philosopher

`98B(HERMODORUS)` male persons from classical history (HERMODORUS)

II vi 100Verba importat Hermodorus Hermodorus is an importer of words

`98B(HERMON)` male persons from classical history (HERMON)

II vi 50Hermonium officium A kindness like Hermon's

`98B(HESIOD)` male persons from classical history (HESIOD)

II vii 61Hesiodi senecta The old age of Hesiod

`98B(HIPPARCHION)` male persons from classical history (HIPPARCHION)

II vii 93Mutus Hipparchion Hipparchion loses his voice

`98B(HIPPARCHUS)` male persons from classical history (HIPPARCHUS)

IV i 87Hipparchi murus A wall of Hipparchus

`98B(HIPPOCLEIDES)` male persons from classical history (HIPPOCLEIDES)

I x 12Non est cura Hippoclidi Hippocleides doesn't care

`98B(HIPPOMENES)` male persons from classical history (HIPPOMENES)

II x 28Magis impius Hippomene As impious as Hippomenes

`98B(HIPPONAX)4` male persons from classical history (HIPPONAX) - aggressive relationships of person from classical history

II ii 56Hipponacteum praeconium A testimonial in Hipponax' vein

`98B(HISTIAEUS)` male persons from classical history (HISTIAEUS)

III iv 42Hoc calciamentum consuit Histiaeus, Aristagoras induit This shoe was stitched by Histiaeus, Aristagoras put it on

`98B(HOMER)3` (story of) Homer - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

II v 8Zoili Zoilus and his like

`98B(HYPERBOLUS)` male persons from classical history (HYPERBOLUS)

IV iii 61Ultra Hyperbolum Worse than Hyperbolus

`98B(IBYCUS)68` death of Ibycus: the poet is slain by robbers; before dying he calls upon cranes to bear witness of the crime

I ix 22Ibyci grues The cranes of Ibycus

`98B(LACON)` male persons from classical history (LACON)

II ii 86Lacon, alia asinus illius portat Lacon one thing, his ass carries others

`98B(LARGIUS)` male persons from classical history (LARGIUS)

I ix 99Lacerat lacertum Largi mordax Memmius Man-eating Memmius lacerates Largius' limbs

`98B(LEOTREPHIDES)` male persons from classical history (LEOTREPHIDES)

IV vii 23Macilentior Leotrephide As skinny as Leotrephides

`98B(LEUCAEUS)3` male persons from classical history (LEUCAEUS) - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

III v 87Non idem sunt scriptura et Leucaeus Leucaeus and his writings are not the same

`98B(LYNCEUS)` male persons from classical history (LYNCEUS)

II i 54Lynceo perspicacior More clear-sighted than Lynceus

`98B(LYSICRATES)` male persons from classical history (LYSICRATES)

III iv 78Lysicrates alter A second Lysicrates

`98B(LYSISTRATUS)` male persons from classical history (LYSISTRATUS)

III iv 79Lysistrati divitias habes You have the wealth of Lysistratus

`98B(MANDRABOULOS)` male persons from classical history (MANDRABOULOS)

I ii 58Mandrabuli more res succedit Things go to Mandraboulos' fashion

`98B(MANDRO)` male persons from classical history (MANDRO)

IV v 49Fuit et Mandroni ficulna navis Mandro too had a ship made of fig-wood

`98B(MANES)` male persons from classical history (MANES)

IV iv 37Manica Worthy of a Manes

`98B(MANNIUS OF ARICIA)` male persons from classical history (MANNIUS OF ARICIA)

II x 24Multi Mannii Ariciae Many men called Mannius at Aricia

`98B(MARAS)` male persons from classical history (MARAS)

IV i 45Maras Maras

`98B(MARGITES)` male persons from classical history (MARGITES)

II iii 71Margites Margites

`98B(MAXIMINUS I)` male persons from classical history (MAXIMINUS I)

I i 21Caliga Maximini The boot of Maximinus

`98B(MAXIMUS)` male persons from classical history (MAXIMUS)

I ii 74Fastuosis Maximus Haughty Maximus

`98B(MEMMIUS)` male persons from classical history (MEMMIUS)

I ix 99Lacerat lacertum Largi mordax Memmius Man-eating Memmius lacerates Largius' limbs

`98B(METELLI)3` male persons from classical history (METELLI) - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

IV x 62Fato metelli By fate the Metelli

`98B(MILON)` (story of) Milon of Croton

III x 85Nihil aliae civitates ad Crotonem Other cities are nothing beside Croton

`98B(MILON)51` Milon of Croton carries a young bullock on his shoulders

I ii 51Taurum tollet, qui vitulum sustulerit He may bear a bull that hath borne a calf

`98B(MOSCHUS)` male persons from classical history (MOSCHUS)

III iii 76Moschus canens Boeoticum Moschus singing a Boeotian strain

`98B(MUS)` male persons from classical history (MUS)

`98B(MYLUS)` male persons from classical history (MYLUS)

II vii 52Mylus omnia audiens Mylus hearing everything

`98B(NICIAS)` male persons from classical history (NICIAS)

IV viii 82Μελλονικιᾶν Hang about like Nicias

`98B(NICON)` male persons from classical history (NICON)

II v 49Novi Simonem et Simon me I know Simon and Simon knows me

`98B(NICOSTRATUS)` male persons from classical history (NICOSTRATUS)

III vi 80Ego faciam omnia more Nicostrati I shall do everything as Nicostratus did

`98B(NUMENIUS)` male persons from classical history (NUMENIUS)

III ii 4Convenerat Attabas et Numenius Attabas and Numenias have met

`98B(PACIDIANUS)` male persons from classical history (PACIDIANUS)

II v 98Esernius cum Pacidiano Esernius versus Pacidianus

`98B(PANDELETUS)` male persons from classical history (PANDELETUS)

IV i 49Pandeletias sententias Pandeletian maxims

`98B(PANIDES)` male persons from classical history (PANIDES)

III i 32Panidis suffragium The judgement of Panides

`98B(PAPIRIUS PRAETEXTATUS)` male persons from classical history (PAPIRIUS PRAETEXTATUS)

IV iv 75Vapula papiria You be hanged, Papiria

`98B(PARMENO)` male persons from classical history (PARMENO)

I i 10Nihil ad Parmenonis suem Nothing like Parmeno's pig

`98B(PARNOETES)` male persons from classical history (PARNOETES)

II vii 40Obolum reperit Parnoetes Parnoetes invented the obol

`98B(PARNUS)` male persons from classical history (PARNUS)

II v 17Parni scaphula Parnis' skiff

`98B(PASES)` male persons from classical history (PASES)

II vii 31Pasetis semiobolus Pases' halfpenny

`98B(PATROCLES)` male persons from classical history (PATROCLES)

IV iv 60E Patroclis domo venit He comes from the house of Patrocles