Religion
Book IX, 590: On a Group of Hephaestus, Athena, and Erechtheus
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Religion
“Art united that which Nature did not,” said the sculptor. “O mother without birth and bridegroom without marriage !”
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 590: On a Group of Hephaestus, Athena, and Erechtheus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/556/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 590: On a Group of Hephaestus, Athena, and Erechtheus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/556/.
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