Death & Dying
Book VII, 686
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
When Baucalus saw Gessius just after his death, and lamer than ever, he spoke thus: “Gessius, what made thee descend into Hell, naked, without funeral, in new burial guise?” And to him in great wrath Gessius at once replied: “Baucalus, the pride of wealth may cause death.”
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
Cite this poem
MLA
Alexandria, Palladas of. “Book VII, 686.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/palladas/13/.
Chicago
Alexandria, Palladas of. “Book VII, 686.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/palladas/13/.
Read this poem with the Codex →