Mythology & Folklore
Book III, 11: Polydectes the King of Seriphus being turned into stone by Perseus with the Gorgon’s head
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Thou didst dare, Polydectes, to defile the bed of Danae, succeeding Zeus in unholy wedlock. Therefore, Perseus here uncovered the Gorgon’s eyes and made thy limbs stone, to do pleasure to his mother.
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MLA
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book III, 11: Polydectes the King of Seriphus being turned into stone by Perseus with the Gorgon’s head.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/125/.
Chicago
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book III, 11: Polydectes the King of Seriphus being turned into stone by Perseus with the Gorgon’s head.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/125/.
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