Death & Dying
Book VII, 677
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Death & Dying
This is the tomb of famous Megistias the prophet, whom the Persians slew after crossing the Spercheius. Though he well knew then the impending fate, he disdained to desert the Spartan leaders.
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Ceos, Simonides of. “Book VII, 677.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/simonides/45/.
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Ceos, Simonides of. “Book VII, 677.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/simonides/45/.
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