Mythology & Folklore
Book XVI, 157: On the Statue of the armed Athena at Athens
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Mythology & Folklore
Way, Trito-born, dost thou put on armour in the middle of the city? Poseidon has yielded to thee. Spare the land of Cecrops.
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MLA
Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book XVI, 157: On the Statue of the armed Athena at Athens.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/66/.
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Julian, Prefect of Egypt. “Book XVI, 157: On the Statue of the armed Athena at Athens.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/julianus-egypt/66/.
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