Zenobius 4.59
Uglier than Corydeus
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English
Proverb
Uglier than Corydeus
Explanation
this Corydeus was lampooned in comedy for his ill looks, and so were his children, of whom they name one Archestratus.
Greek
Proverb
Κορυδέως εἰδεχθέστερος
Explanation
οὗτος ὁ Κορυδεὺς ἐπὶ δυςμορφίᾳ ἐκωμῳδεῖτα, καὶ οἱ παῖδες αὐτοῦ, ὧν ἕνα τὸν Ἀρχέστρατον φασίν.
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