Mythology & Folklore
Book XVI, 229: On a Picture of Pan
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Mythology & Folklore
This, our dearest one, is the issue of the loins of Zeus himself and the cloud over his head testifies to it. For Zeus the cloud-gatherer begot Hermes the King, and Hermes begot Pan the goatherd.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 229: On a Picture of Pan.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1029/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 229: On a Picture of Pan.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1029/.
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