Mythology & Folklore
Book XVI, 95
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Mythology & Folklore
The lion is from Nemea, but the stranger is of Argive blood; the one far the most valiant of beasts, the other of demi-gods. They come to the conflict glaring askance at each other, each about to fight for his life. Father Zeus, may the victory be the Argive man’s, that Nemea be again accessible.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Damagetus. “Book XVI, 95.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/damagetus/11/.
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