Death & Dying
Epitaph XVIII. — For Troilus
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book VI. — Epitaphs on the Heroes who took part in the Trojan War
Though Hector was laid low, and though in strength of arm and heavenly aid ill-matched, I, Troilus, met the fierce son of Aeacus face to face, and, dragged to death by my own steeds, am linked in glory with my brother, whose example made my sufferings light.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph XVIII. — For Troilus.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/83/.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph XVIII. — For Troilus.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/83/.
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