Mythology & Folklore
Book IX, 480: What Hippodamia would say after the Death of Ocenomaus if Pelops refused to marry her
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Hippodamia. Thou turnest thy back on me now thou hast liberty to enjoy me. Pelops. Yea, for Love does not go hand in hand with such liberty. Love walks in another path.
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MLA
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 480: What Hippodamia would say after the Death of Ocenomaus if Pelops refused to marry her.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/514/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 480: What Hippodamia would say after the Death of Ocenomaus if Pelops refused to marry her.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/514/.
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