Religion
Book XV, 11: In the Castle of Lindos
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Wide is the glory of ancient Lindos which received Atrytone on the heavenly slopes of its citadel, and greater yet on earth waxed the city’s lovely renown, when filled with the dark-green gifts of the virgin goddess. For now to those who look on the rocks that bear fruit the spot cries aloud that it is the flourishing home of Athena. For her priest Aglochartus made to her this sweet offering, giving to her of his own possessions, a man more skilled than Celeus and Icarus in causing through all the land increase of the holy olive.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XV, 11: In the Castle of Lindos.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/924/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XV, 11: In the Castle of Lindos.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/924/.
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