Zenobius 5.2

A Lycus ten

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English

Proverb

A Lycus ten

Explanation

proverbial. Since Lycus the hero was set up by the law-courts at Athens in the shape of a wolf (his name), where bribers and informers used to gather in tens. A three-obol fee per day was assigned to him.

Greek

Proverb

Λύκου δεκάς

Explanation

παροιμιῶδες. Ἐπειδὴ Λύκος ὁ ἥρως πρὸς τοῖς ἐν Ἀθήναις δικαστηρίοις ἵδρυτο, τοῦ θηρίου τὴν μορφὴν ἔχων, ἔνθα οἱ δωροδοκοῦντες καὶ συκοφάνται κατὰ δέκα γενόμενοι συνεστρέφοντο. Ἀφώριστο δὲ αὐτῷ τριώβολον τῆς ἡμέρας.

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