Hipponax
κρείσσων ἐναρχόμενος βοηθῶν καρδίᾳ τοῦ ἐπαγγελλομένου καὶ εἰς ἐλπίδα ἄγοντος· δένδρον γὰρ ζωῆς ἐπιθυμία ἀγαθή (Proverbs 13.12 LXX) → One who sincerely sets about helping is better than one who makes promises leading to hope; for a kindly urge is a tree of life.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Hippōnax: actis, m., = Ἱππῶναξ,
I a Greek poet of Ephesus, who wrote in iambics, celebrated for the bitterness of his satires, Cic. N. D. 3, 38, 91; Plin. 36, 5, 4, § 12. —
II Deriv.: Hippōnactēus, a, um, adj., of Hipponax, in the style of Hipponax, Hipponactean: praeconium, i. e. a bitter, biting poem (of Licinius Calvus), Cic. Fam. 7, 24, 1.—Subst.: Hippōnacteus, i, m. (sc. versus), the sort of iambic verse invented by Hipponax: senarios et Hipponacteos effugere vix possumus, Cic. Or. 56, 189.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Hippōnax, actis, m. (Ἱππῶναξ), poète satirique d’Éphèse : Cic. Nat. 3, 91.
Latin > German (Georges)
Hippōnax, actis, m. (Ἱππῶναξ), ein Jambendichter aus Ephesus (lebte 540 v. Chr. zu Klazomenä, dah. auch Clazomenius zubenannt), Erfinder des σκάζων (hinkenden Jambus), dessen beißende Gedichte einige so zur Verzweiflung brachten, daß sie sich erhängten, Cic. de nat. deor. 3, 91. – Dav. Hippōnactēus, a, um (Ἱππωνάκτειος), hipponaktëisch, praeconium, beißend, Cic. ep. 7, 24, 1: in oratione Hipponacteos (σκάζοντας) effugere vix posse, Cic. or. 189.
Wikipedia EN
Hipponax (Ancient Greek: Ἱππῶναξ; gen.: Ἱππώνακτος; fl. late 6th c. BC), of Ephesus and later Clazomenae, was an Ancient Greek iambic poet who composed verses depicting the vulgar side of life in Ionian society in the sixth century BC. He was celebrated by ancient authors for his malicious wit (especially for his attacks on some contemporary sculptors, Bupalus and Athenis), and he was reputed to be physically deformed (a reputation that might have been inspired by the nature of his poetry). Little of his work survives despite its interest to Alexandrian scholars, who collected it in two or three books. He influenced Alexandrian poets searching for alternative styles and uses of language, such as Callimachus and Herodas, and his colourful reputation as an acerbic, social critic also made him a popular subject for verse, as in this epigram by Theocritus rendered here in prose.
Translations
ca: Hipònax d'Efes; cs: Hippónax z Efesu; de: Hipponax; el: Ιππώναξ; en: Hipponax; es: Hiponacte; ext: Iponati; fi: Hipponaks; fr: Hipponax; gl: Hiponacte; he: היפונקס; hy: Հիպպոնաքս; is: Hippónax; it: Ipponatte; ja: ヒッポナクス; ka: ჰიპონაქტი; la: Hipponax; lv: Hiponakts; mwl: Hipónax; nl: Hipponax; pt: Hipônax; ru: Гиппонакт; scn: Ippunatti; uk: Гіппонакс; zh: 希波纳克斯
