Zenobius 3.90

Through Syloson, a wide land

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English

Proverb

Explanation

Syloson the Samian was a friend of Darius king of the Persians, and through him received the lordship of Samos after Polycrates' death. But since he ruled bitterly and harshly, the greater part forsook the island and migrated. Whence the proverb.

Greek

Proverb

Ἕκητι Συλοσῶντος εὐρυχωρίη

Explanation

Συλοσῶν Σάμιος φίλος ἐγένετο Δαρείῳ τῷ Περσῶν βασιλεῖ, καὶ δι’ αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐν Σάμῳ δυναστείαν παρέλαβε τελευτήσαντος Πολυκράτους. Ἐπεὶ δὲ πικρῶς καὶ χαλεπῶς ἦρχεν ἐκλιπόντες τὴν νῆσον οἱ πλείους μετῴκησαν. Ὅθεν ἡ παροιμία.

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