History & Politics
Book XVI, 380: On Porphyrius, of the faction of the Blues
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Porphyrius, the wonder of the Blues, having conquered every charioteer on earth, does well to rise and race towards heaven. For he, victorious over every driver here below, mounts to join the sun on its course.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 380: On Porphyrius, of the faction of the Blues.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1121/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 380: On Porphyrius, of the faction of the Blues.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/1121/.
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