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The phrase "iuppiter iratus ergo nefas" is a proverb in Latin language that translates literally to "Jupiter is angry, therefore [he is] wrong." This proverb isn't actually found in this form in any classical Latin texts. Despite that, it gained popularity, especially in Russia, where it appeared in the works of famous authors like Dostoevsky and Chekhov. The maxim challenges an agitated person in a dispute, suggesting that their excess of emotions is caused by the lack of rational arguments.

In Russian
These shortened references, coupled with near-total absence of the equivalents in other cultures, create significant problems for the translators: In Act I of the The Seagull, Arkadina has become upset with her son Kostya. This prompts Dorn, a family friend, to respond in this exchange:


 * Дорн. Юпитер, ты сердишься...
 * Аркадина. Я не Юпитер, а женщина.

Which can be literally translated:
 * Dorn: Jupiter, you're angry...
 * Arkadina: I'm not Jupiter, I'm a woman.

Wait... what?