History & Politics
Book XVI, 34: On the Portrait of Philippus, Prefect of Smyrna
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
History & Politics
This is the gift of Philadelphia to Philippus. Mark how well the city remembers his just rule.
Cite this poem
MLA
Grammaticus, Theodoretus. “Book XVI, 34: On the Portrait of Philippus, Prefect of Smyrna.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theodoretus-grammaticus/0/.
Chicago
Grammaticus, Theodoretus. “Book XVI, 34: On the Portrait of Philippus, Prefect of Smyrna.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theodoretus-grammaticus/0/.