Titolo Un'espressione ingiuriosa greca in Seneca (vervex marinus: const. 17.1) Periodico Prometheus Anno: 1998 - Volume: 24 - Fascicolo: Fascicolo 1 - Pagina iniziale: 27 - Pagina finale: 31
This abusive phrase of unclear meaning must be understood in the light of Vita Aesopi W 24, showing that a ‘sea ram’ (?a??ss??? p??ßat??, ?a??ss??? t?????) is not a fish or another swimming animal, but a ram drowned in the water, i.e. a very stupid creature.