Mythology & Folklore
Book III, 3: Phoenix blinded by his father Amyntor, whom his own wife Alcimede attempts to restrain
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Alcimede is holding back her husband Amyntor from their son Phoenix, wishing to appease his father’s wrath. He quarrelled with his father for his virtuous mother’s sake, because he desired to lie with a slave concubine. His father, listening to crafty whispered slander, was wrath with the young man, and approached him with a torch to burn out his eyes.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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MLA
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book III, 3: Phoenix blinded by his father Amyntor, whom his own wife Alcimede attempts to restrain.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/117/.
Chicago
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book III, 3: Phoenix blinded by his father Amyntor, whom his own wife Alcimede attempts to restrain.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/117/.
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