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[alice_montrose]

This morning, rappleart3 attempted to teach me some expressions in Classical Greek. So she told me a fable, and I kept interrupting, and... well, I promised her I'd tell her my version of it.

This started from the expression ou phrontes Hippocleides, which is apparently synonymous with I don't give a shit. Anyway, here we go

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[olympia_m]

LOLOL

If you ever wrote that in an essay, I'd give you bonus points for originality :):)

[alice_montrose]

Why thank you! *bows*

You have to admit, to someone with a perverted mind like mine, these stories are far too easily reinterpreted. Especially since we know what those Ancient Greeks were up to, don't we? XD

[tsaiko]

I like your version better. XD

[alice_montrose]

Thanks! XD

[rappleart3]

Eeeee! First impression is love.

And I just woke up, so I'll write something a bit more coherent later, after I *actually* wake up.

[alice_montrose]

*LOL* I'm glad you like it! I chose to keep it vague about certain things on purpose, of course. XD

Funny thing is, it sounds like the plot to one of the m/m smut novels e-publishers have these days. *sweatdrops*

[rappleart3]

Well, see now I'm having the same problem, just the opposite time, very late at night.

Anyway, I likey alot. Hippocleides eloping with Cleishtenes' son? And a passion for dancing? So very awesome. If you ever go back in time and meet Herodotus, please convince him to write this instead.

Also, don't know if I made it clear last night, but ou kata nomon literally means "not in accordance with the law" You just use it to imply certain things ;)

[alice_montrose]

You made it clear last night! XD I just thought it sounded better with "don't give a shit". :P

*snuggles*

[broken_moons]

*laughs* I hated Greek in high school, but this certainly brings some spice to it, haha.

[alice_montrose]

It's a trick our Ancient Civilizations prof taught us back when I was still a History major. "If you find some aspect of it boring, there's always their sex life to analyse." He was a nice old man who died a few years back, unfortunately. :( But his teachings still live on!

[moonriddler_mim]

lol! yeah, I like your version better too! ^_~

[alice_montrose]

*LOL* Come now, it's nothing fancy. I just read between the lines of the material offered. ^_~

[moonriddler_mim]

and you do it so well! ^^

[alice_montrose]

Thanks! <3