Death & Dying
Book IX, 177
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Death & Dying
A Phrygian, standing by the tomb of dauntless Ajax, began thus to insult the hero: “But Ajax no longer stood firm.” Then he from underground cried: “He stood firm.” At which the living man fled in terror from the dead.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 177.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/439/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 177.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/439/.
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