I was the victim of circumstances

From LSJ

τὸν ἀφ' ἱερᾶς κινεῖν λίθον → move one's man from this line, move a piece from this line, try one's last chance, make a last ditch effort

Source

English > Greek (Woodhouse Extra)

ἡσσήθην τῇ τύχῃ

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