Death & Dying
Epitaph VI. — For Diomedes
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book VI. — Epitaphs on the Heroes who took part in the Trojan War
Here lies buried Diomedes nobler son of a noble father banished through his wife's sin from Argos, the city of her dowry, who founded Argyripa and Arpi, famed for heroes, and gained greater fame from his new city than from the ancient seat whence he was sprung.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph VI. — For Diomedes.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/71/.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph VI. — For Diomedes.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/71/.
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