Death & Dying
Epitaph XXII. — For Ennomus and Chromius
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book VI. — Epitaphs on the Heroes who took part in the Trojan War
Ennomus and Chromius lie here: Mysia was their kingdom Alcinous their father. Ocean their ancestor. What profits them so illustrious a descent? The brighter their ancestry, the heavier their lot when dead.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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MLA
Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph XXII. — For Ennomus and Chromius.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/87/.
Chicago
Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epitaph XXII. — For Ennomus and Chromius.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/87/.
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