Death & Dying
Epitaph II. — For Menelaus
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book VI. — Epitaphs on the Heroes who took part in the Trojan War
O HAPPY Menelaus, who hast the allotted dwelling-place of gods, and Elysium, ordained for pious souls! Beloved of Tyndareus, beloved of the Thunderer as their son-in-law, champion of wedlock, avenger of adultery, strong in unending life, unending youth, you have endured no day of death, no day of eld.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph II. — For Menelaus.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/67/.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph II. — For Menelaus.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/67/.
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