Death & Dying
Book XIV, 59: On the Ship Argo
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Death & Dying
Having conceived in my womb fifty sons, slew the leader of all the thieves. But he died twice as two bellies brought him forth, a brazen one and before that a human one.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 59: On the Ship Argo.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/860/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 59: On the Ship Argo.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/860/.
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