Type 33762
| Ἄναξ Μανουὴλ, τί παθὼν οὕτω τρέπῃ; | |
| σὺ γὰρ βασιλεύτατος εἶναι τῶν ὅλων | |
| εὔχῃ κρατούντων καὶ φοβῇ Περσοσκύθας; | |
| μισεῖ θεός γαρ ὑπερηφάνους φρένας, | |
| καὶ τοῖς ταπεινοῖς ἄφθονον χάριν νέμει. |
| Text source | J. Bértola 2021, Ephraim of Ainos at work: a cycle of epigrams in the margins of Niketas Choniates, Byzantinische Zeitschrift, 114(3), 929-1000: 989 |
| Text status | Text completely known |
| Editorial status | Critical text |
| Genre(s) | Text-related epigram |
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| Metre(s) | Dodecasyllable |
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| Translation(s) |
Emperor Manuel, what happened that you turn this way? You boast you are the greatest king among all those who reign and you fear the Perso-Scythians (Turks)? Indeed, God hates the arrogant hearts and grants the humble ones abundant grace. |
| Comment | The poem comments on Niketas Choniates' History 182.43-183.65. |
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| Number of verses | 5 |
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Last modified: 2021-11-19.
