Love
Book IX, 683: On Alpheus and Arethusa
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Love
Alpheus is a male water, Arethusa a female, and Love accomplished their marriage by mixing the waters.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 683: On Alpheus and Arethusa.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/604/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 683: On Alpheus and Arethusa.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/604/.
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