Death & Dying
Book VIII, 212: On Violators of Tombs
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
All is dead for the dead. Why do we trifle? There is no shame left among the living for the dead. Look at this tomb, that was such a wonder to travellers and the neighbours, destroyed for the hope of gold.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
Cite this poem
MLA
Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 212: On Violators of Tombs.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/217/.
Chicago
Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 212: On Violators of Tombs.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/217/.
Read this poem with the Codex →