Mythology & Folklore
Book III, 12: Ixion killing Phorbas and Polymelus, for their murder of his mother Megara
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
Mythology & Folklore
Ixion, whom you see, laid low Phorbas and Pelymelus, taking vengeance on them for their vengeance on his mother.
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MLA
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book III, 12: Ixion killing Phorbas and Polymelus, for their murder of his mother Megara.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/126/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book III, 12: Ixion killing Phorbas and Polymelus, for their murder of his mother Megara.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/126/.
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