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Book XVI, 263: On the Nemesis of Phidias

by Anonymous (Greek Anthology) various, 7th c. BC – 10th c. AD

Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)

History & Politics

The Persians first brought me here, a stone to use for setting up the trophy of their victory, but now I am Nemesis. I stand here for both, a trophy of their victory for the Greeks, and for the Persians the Nemesis of war.

This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.

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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 263: On the Nemesis of Phidias.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1044/.

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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 263: On the Nemesis of Phidias.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1044/.

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