Zenobius 1.2
An Agathonian flute-tune
English
Proverb
An Agathonian flute-tune
Explanation
a soft melody, neither shrill nor slack, but well-tempered and most sweet. Said from Agathon the flute-player, who was lampooned in comedy for his softness.
Greek
Proverb
Ἀγαθώνιος αὔλησις
Explanation
ἡ μαλακὴ, καὶ μήτε πικρὰ μήτε χαλαρὰ, ἀλλ’ εὔκρατος καὶ ἡδίστη. Εἴρηται δὲ ἀπὸ Ἀγάθωνος αὐλητοῦ, ὃς ἐπὶ μαλακίᾳ ἐκωμφῳδεῖτο.
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