History & Politics
Book IX, 520: On Alcaeus (probably by his enemy King Philip)
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
History & Politics
This is the tomb of Alcaeus who was killed by the broad-leaved daughter of earth, the radish, punisher of adulterers.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 520: On Alcaeus (probably by his enemy King Philip).” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/531/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 520: On Alcaeus (probably by his enemy King Philip).” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/531/.
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