Death & Dying
Epitaph VII. — For Antilochus
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book VI. — Epitaphs on the Heroes who took part in the Trojan War
Good both in council and in field — rare is the union — and dear to the sons of Atreus and of Aeacus alike, I am that Antilochus who died to gain the double meed of valour and of piety in saving my father, Nestor. Such was not Nature's order; yet it was fitter that he survived without whom false Troy could not be taken.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph VII. — For Antilochus.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/72/.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph VII. — For Antilochus.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/72/.
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