Medon
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Mĕdon: ontis, m., = Μέδων.
I A Centaur, Ov. M. 12, 303.—
II Son of Codrus, king of Athens, the first archon; hence, Mĕdontĭdae, ārum, m., his descendants, Vell. 1, 2, 2.—
III One of Penelope's suitors; acc. Medonta, Sabin. Ep. 1, 47.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Mĕdōn,¹⁵ ontis, m. (Μέδων), un des centaures : Ov. M. 12, 303 || fils de Codrus : Vell. 1, 2, 2 || prétendant de Pénélope : Sabin. Ep. 1, 47.
Latin > German (Georges)
Medōn, ontis, m. (Μέδων, Walter), I) Sohn des athenischen Königs Kodrus, erster Archont, dessen Nachkommen Medontidae heißen, Vell. 1, 2. § 2. – II) ein Troer, Sohn des Oileus, Führer der Phthier vor Troja, von Äneas getötet, Verg. Aen. 6, 483. Ov. her. 1, 91.
