Zenobius 5.30

The Cretan and the sea

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English

Proverb

Explanation

the proverb is of those who pretend to shun things in which they themselves excel; since the Cretans were the greatest seafarers. Alcaeus mentions it.

Greek

Proverb

Ὁ Κρὴς τὴν θάλατταν

Explanation

ἐπὶ τῶν ἐν οἷς διαφέρουσι ταῦτα φεύγειν προςποιουμένων ἡ παροιμία ἐστίν· ἐπειδὴ ναυτικώτατοι οἱ Κρῆτες ἐγένοντο. Μέμνηται ταύτης Ἀλκαῖος.

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