Glasgow University Emblem Website Copyright. Quick Search:. V illosae indutus piscator tegmina caprae, Addidit ut capiti cornua bina suo; Fallit amatorem stans summo in littore sargum [1] , In laqueos simi quem gregis ardor agit. Capra refert scortum: similis fit sargus amanti, Qui miser obscoeno captus amore perit. When a fisherman has dressed himself in a shaggy she-goat skin and placed twin horns on his head, he stands at the edge of the beach, and tricks the passionate sargus, whom desire for the snub-nosed herd drives into the trap.
A sort of fish, possibly the sea-bream, believed to be unable to resist the smell of she-goats. See Aelian, De natura animalium 1. Hint: You can set whether related emblems are displayed by default on the preferences page. Hint: You can turn translations and name underlining on or off using the preferences page. View all emblems in this section.
Luy jadis triumphant, Armes portoit. Unusually, this emblem does not correspond to that found in this position in the edition. The disparity presumably occurred when the forme was imposed. This is a translation of Anthologia graeca The punishment of Cupid Amor for the hurt he inflicts on men is a common theme in Hellenistic Greek poetry and art. This punishment is often carried out by Nemesis, goddess of retribution.
Privacy notice Terms and conditions. Emblemata , Leiden Toutes les emblemes , Lyon. Link to an image of this page [F7v p94] In amatores meretricum. Those who give their affection to whores. Notes : 1. Related Emblems Show related emblems Hint: You can set whether related emblems are displayed by default on the preferences page.
