Aeschylus, 597a5 sententiaeantiquae 13 years ago “I fear the very foolish fate of the moth.” δέδοικα μῶρον κάρτα πυραύστου μόρον. The English doesn’t reflect the Greek word here for “moth” which indicates the way that it dies….”burnt by fire”. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Greek Jokes: A Sacred ThingDateSeptember 20, 2017In relation toSimilar postApollo, Python, and Turner’s ArtDateMay 16, 2020In relation toReceptionPliny’s Slightly Less Stupid Treatments for SicknessDateApril 8, 2021In relation toLatin