Social Commentaries
On the Spectacles, 21b (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Whereas the earth yawned suddenly and sent forth a she-bear to attack Orpheus, the bear came from Eurydice.
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Martial. “On the Spectacles, 21b (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/325/.
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Martial. “On the Spectacles, 21b (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/325/.
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