Religion

Book XIV, 87: An Oracle

by Anonymous (Greek Anthology) various, 7th c. BC – 10th c. AD

Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)

Religion

An eagle hath conceived in the rocks and shall bring forth a strong lion eating raw flesh, and the knees of many shall he make to sink.

MLA

Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 87: An Oracle.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/887/.

Chicago

Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XIV, 87: An Oracle.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/887/.

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