I asked you to vote on the proper writing style of Molon Labe.
Now I must inform you that not only are most of you wrong, but worse, you agree with my wife.
That's what hurts the mostest. I'm hurt. I am wounded. And she gloats well.
The proper answer, Alex, is:
I'll yield to the masses but I don't have to like it. We'll print our shirts up with:
But I'd just like to point out that when Leonidas was chatting it up with Xerxes, well, you know...
OK - tantrum over. ;)
Kerodin
III
At the risk of causing you undeserved irritation ;) I have to agree with you instead of Holly, the original question was "I have 3 designs below I am considering - but we are having a little artistic discussion in the Kerodin household about which version of Molon Labe is most appropriate for our shirts." not what the historical context of the original language was. So from my perspective, all of the writing styles are an excellent choice, but I'll get one no matter what style is the final choice.
ReplyDeleteAhh come on Kerodin don't be a sore looser. You'll wear it anyway, won't you?
ReplyDeletePapa Mike
III
Yep. ;)
DeleteHey k aint democracy grand
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking Khan had it right... ;)
DeleteI voted for the classic Greek. I'm a purist. Couldn't believe I was in the minority. C'mon folks, 300 Spartans couldn't have been wrong.
ReplyDeleteWell, they were killed so they couldn't have been too right. Maybe if they said it in 'murrican they might have survived. Sheesh, babes.....
Delete~smack~
DeleteWow. I miss a poll and it all caves in. There's a lesson or two in here...unless there isn't...
ReplyDeleteDaniel
Not exactly classic Greek. The difference is lower case or upper case. Simple.
ReplyDeleteI won't argue - Wiki has it as classic. ;)
DeleteWiki is, afterall, the font of all knowledge.
K
Modern Greek bridges the gap between those who "get it" and those who don't, giving the wearer the opportunity to explain to the curious.
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