Arts & Sciences
Book XVI, 88
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Homer’s book calls brass a metal that is inconsumable by age, but the sculptor has visibly confuted it. For come here and look at Prometheus groaning; look at the torments of the brass consumed from its inmost vitals. Wax wroth, O Heracles, that after the deed of thy quiver the son of Iapetos suffers ceaseless pain.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book XVI, 88.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/60/.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book XVI, 88.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/60/.
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