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Book VI, 49: On a Tripod at Delphi

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

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

Religion

I am a bronze tripod, dedicated at Delphi to adorn the shrine ; swift-footed Achilles offered me as a prize at Patroclus’ funeral feast, and Diomed the warlike son of Tydeus dedicated me, having conquered in the horse-race by the broad Hellespont.

This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.

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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book VI, 49: On a Tripod at Delphi.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/196/.

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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book VI, 49: On a Tripod at Delphi.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/196/.

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