Death & Dying
Epitaph XVI. — For Sarpedon
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book VI. — Epitaphs on the Heroes who took part in the Trojan War
I am Lycian Sarpedon, the seed of Jove: in virtue of my father's godhead I hoped for heaven; yet I am buried in this tomb though bewailed with tears of blood. Ah, iron-hearted Fates! He also suffers grief who can prevent it.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph XVI. — For Sarpedon.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/81/.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph XVI. — For Sarpedon.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/81/.
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