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Ἀδώνι' ἄγομεν καὶ τὸν Ἄδωνιν κλᾴομεν → We conduct the rites of Adonis, we weep for Adonis (Pherecrates, fr. 170)
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In Greek mythology, [[Procrustes]] (/proʊˈkrʌstiːz/; Greek: [[Προκρούστης]] Prokroustes, "the [[stretcher]] [who [[hammer]]s out the [[metal]]]"), also known as [[Prokoptas]] or [[Damastes]] ([[ | In Greek mythology, [[Procrustes]] (/proʊˈkrʌstiːz/; Greek: [[Προκρούστης]] Prokroustes, "the [[stretcher]] [who [[hammer]]s out the [[metal]]]"), also known as [[Prokoptas]] or [[Damastes]] ([[Δαμάστης]], "[[subduer]]"), was a [[rogue]] [[smith]] and [[bandit]] from [[Attica]] who attacked people by stretching them or cutting off their legs, so as to force them to fit the size of an [[iron]] [[bed]]. | ||
The word "[[Procrustean]]" is thus used to describe situations where an [[arbitrary]] [[standard]] is used to [[measure]] [[success]], while completely disregarding obvious [[harm]] that results from the [[effort]]. | The word "[[Procrustean]]" is thus used to describe situations where an [[arbitrary]] [[standard]] is used to [[measure]] [[success]], while completely disregarding obvious [[harm]] that results from the [[effort]]. | ||
