Zenobius 5.37

The voyage to Corinth is not for every man

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English

Proverb

The voyage to Corinth is not for every man

Explanation

Corinth had many costly courtesans, who collected taxes from the foreigners coming there, stripping them of their travelling-money. For this reason, the proverb is said of [poor] men who want to indulge in sensual pleasures.

Greek

Proverb

Οὐ παντὸς ἀνδρὰς ἐς Κόρινθον ἔσθ’ ὁ πλοῦς

Explanation

Κόρινθος πολλὰς εἶχεν ἑταίρας καὶ πολυτελεῖς, αἳ τοὺς ἀφικομένους τῶν ξένων ἐδασμολόχουν, τὰ ἐφόδια αὐτῶν ἀναλαμβάνουσαι. Διὰ γοῦν τοῦτο ἐπὶ τῶν τρυφᾶν βουλομένων [ἀπόρων] εἰρῆσθαι τὴν παροιμίαν.

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