Death & Dying
Book XIV, 32: Enigma
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Death & Dying
Slain, I slew the slayer, but even so he went not to Hades; but I died.
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Codex Note
Answer (to this and the following): Nessus the centaur, with whose blood the robe that slew Heracles was poisoned.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 32: Enigma.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/833/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 32: Enigma.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/833/.
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