Mythology & Folklore
Book IX, 473: What Agamemnon would say when Achilles was armed
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Mythology & Folklore
Beetling Ilion is fallen, and God has given it a prey to the Greeks now that Achilles has cast off his wrath and arms his murderous hands.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 473: What Agamemnon would say when Achilles was armed.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/507/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 473: What Agamemnon would say when Achilles was armed.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/507/.
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