Love
Book XII, 64
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. IV, 1918)
Zeus, Lord of Pisa, crown under the steep hill of Cronos! Peithenor, the second son of Cypris. And, Lord, I pray thee become no eagle on high to seize him for thy cup-bearer in place of the fair Trojan boy. If ever I have brought thee a gift from the Muses that was dear to thee, grant that the god-like boy may be of one mind with me..
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
Codex Note
Headed “Alcaeus”; Paton’s Index of Authors lists it under Alcaeus of Messene.
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Messene, Alcaeus of. “Book XII, 64.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/alcaeus-messene/11/.
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