Mythology & Folklore
Book IX, 479: What Perseus would say after slaying the Monster, when Andromeda refused him
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Mythology & Folklore
The cruel fetters of the rock have turned thy heart to stone, and now let the eye of Medusa turn thy body, too, to stone.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 479: What Perseus would say after slaying the Monster, when Andromeda refused him.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/513/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 479: What Perseus would say after slaying the Monster, when Andromeda refused him.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/513/.
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