Thursday, February 9, 2012

Greek proverb: Αὐλὸν σάλπιγγι

Here's a saying from Apostolius, C4.32, with a Latin version from Clavis Homerica. The image is from Charles Sprague Pearce. Here are some more Apostolius proverbs.

Αὐλὸν σάλπιγγι συγκρίνεις.
Tibiam tubae comparas.
You're comparing a flute to a trumpet.