Type 33661
| Ἡ φρὴν ἀλαζὼν, δουλικῶς δεσμῇ πόδας, | |
| ὁ κομπορρήμων βάρβαρος Κωνσταντῖνος· | |
| οἴχῃ δὲ φυγὰς, ἀλλ’ ἐσαῦθις συνέχῃ· | |
| καὶ καθυπάγῃ ταῖς δίκαις ἐπαξίως. |
| Text source | J. Bértola 2021, Ephraim of Ainos at work: a cycle of epigrams in the margins of Niketas Choniates, Byzantinische Zeitschrift, 114(3), 929-1000: 978 |
| Text status | Text completely known |
| Editorial status | Critical text |
| Genre(s) | Text-related epigram |
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| Metre(s) | Dodecasyllable |
| Subject(s) | Niketas Choniates (1155 - 1217) - PBW: Niketas/25001/ |
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| Translation(s) |
Arrogant mind, you are shackled in the feet as a slave, barbarian braggart Constantine. Then you escape, but you are detained again, and you are subjected to justice as you deserve. |
| Comment | The poem comments on Niketas Choniates' History 25.40-48. |
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| Number of verses | 4 |
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| Permalink | http://dev.dbbe.ugent.be/types/33661 |
Last modified: 2026-01-19.
