Glasgow University Emblem Website Copyright. Quick Search:. Noctua ut in tumulis, super utque cadavera bubo, Talis apud Sophoclem nostra puella sedet. When Sophocles, in spite of his advanced years, induced the courtesan [Aganippe] to fulfil his desires, winning her over by the reward he offered, Archippus [her lover, the comic poet] was filled with indignation.
Mad with jealousy, he lampooned both of them with this verse: As a night owl perches on a tomb, as an eagle owl on corpses, so my girl sits with Sophocles. A story taken from Athenaeus, Deipnosophistae , Sophocles is the great tragic poet, of whom several such tales were told. He made Aganippe the beneficiary under his will.
But Alciato and so his translators confuse Aganippe the courtesan with Archippus the comic poet. Hint: You can set whether related emblems are displayed by default on the preferences page. Hint: You can turn translations and name underlining on or off using the preferences page. Matre procul licta paulum secesserat infans, Lydius [1] , hunc dirae sed rapuistis apes. Venerat hic ad vos placidas ratus esse volucres, Cum nec ita immitis vipera saeva foret. A Lydian babe had strayed some way off, leaving his mother at a distance, but you made away with him, you dreadful bees.
He had come to you, thinking you harmless winged creatures, yet a merciless viper would not be as savage as you. Instead of the sweet gift of honey, ah me, you give stings.
Ah pain, without you, alas, no delight is granted. This is based on Anthologia graeca 9. See also Anthologia graeca 9. Privacy notice Terms and conditions. Link to an image of this page [n1v p] Senex puellam amans. An old man in love with a girl. Notes : 1. Related Emblems Show related emblems Hint: You can set whether related emblems are displayed by default on the preferences page.
