Living
Book IX, 126: What Clytaemnestra might have said when Orestes was about to kill her
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Living
Where dost thou direct thy sword, to my belly or my breasts? This belly brought thee forth, these breasts nurtured thee.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 126: What Clytaemnestra might have said when Orestes was about to kill her.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/417/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 126: What Clytaemnestra might have said when Orestes was about to kill her.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/417/.
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