batrachomyomachia
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prettygoodwordbatrachomyomachia - n., a tempest in a teaspot, much ado about nothing.
Literally, a battle between mice and frogs -- from an ancient parody of Homer called this. Batracho- is the frogs, -myo- is the mice, and -machia is the battle.
A recycle from a few years ago -- but then, this is self-indulgent words week. Or was. See you next year!
ETA: a link to a prose translation of the Batrachomyomachia with amusing illustrations.
---L.
Literally, a battle between mice and frogs -- from an ancient parody of Homer called this. Batracho- is the frogs, -myo- is the mice, and -machia is the battle.
A recycle from a few years ago -- but then, this is self-indulgent words week. Or was. See you next year!
ETA: a link to a prose translation of the Batrachomyomachia with amusing illustrations.
---L.
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Date: 2006-12-29 03:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-29 06:48 pm (UTC)---L.