Death & Dying

Epitaph XVII. — For Nastes and Amphimachus

by Decimus Magnus Ausonius c. AD 310 – c. 395

Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book VI. — Epitaphs on the Heroes who took part in the Trojan War

Death & Dying

Nastes and Amphimachus, Nomion's famous seed, once champions, we are dust and shades.

MLA

Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph XVII. — For Nastes and Amphimachus.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/82/.

Chicago

Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph XVII. — For Nastes and Amphimachus.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/82/.

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