Death & Dying
Book VIII, 104: On Martinianus
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
If there be any Tantalus dry-throated in the deceitful waters, if any rock above his head ever frightening him, if any imperishable liver of a sinner that is a feast for birds, if there be a fiery river and eternal darkness and depths of Tartarus and savage demons, and other punishments of the dead in Hades, may whoever injures renowned Martinianus by disturbing his tomb, suffer every terror.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 104: On Martinianus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/109/.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 104: On Martinianus.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/109/.
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