Mythology & Folklore
Book XVI, 97: On Heracles and Antaeus
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Who moulded this bronze that groans, and by the power of his art thus figured effort and daring? The statue is alive, and I pity him who is in distress, and shudder at Heracles the bold and mighty; for he holds Antaeus sore pressed by the grip of his hands, and the giant doubled up seems even to be groaning.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 97: On Heracles and Antaeus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/982/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 97: On Heracles and Antaeus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/982/.
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