Erysichthon

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Ὑπὸ τῆς ἀνάγκης πολλὰ γίγνεται κακά → Ad multa cogit nos necessitas mala → Der Zwang der Not lässt vieles schlimme Leid geschehn

Menander, Monostichoi, 524

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

Ĕrysichthōn: (Eris-), ŏnis, m., = Ἐρυσίχθων,
I son of the Thessalian king Triopas; he cut down the grove of Ceres, for which he was punished with a raging hunger, that caused him to devour his own flesh, Ov. M. 8, 471 sq.; cf. Hyg. Astr. 2, 14.