τά γε μὰν λίνα πάντα λελοίπει ἐκ Μοιρᾶν → but all the thread granted him by the Fates had run out
subs.
Reed: Ar. and P. καλαμός, ὁ.
Stick: Ar. and P. βακτηρία, ἡ, V. βάκτρον, τό, σκῆπτρον, τό; see stick.
For punishing: Ar. and P. ῥάβδος, ἡ.
v. trans.
Ar. ῥαβδίζειν; see beat.