Religion
Book I, 105: On Eudocia the Wife of King Theodosius
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)
The wise mistress of the world, inflamed by pious love, cometh as a servant, and she who is worshipped by all mankind worshippeth the tomb of One. For He who gave her a husband and a throne, died as a Man but lives a God. Below He played the man, but above He was as He was.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 105: On Eudocia the Wife of King Theodosius.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/96/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 105: On Eudocia the Wife of King Theodosius.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/96/.
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