Greek Anthology 2.1

Item

Text Category
Literature: epigram
Century Range
Author
Christodorus of Thebes
Reference
Greek Anthology 2.1
Quotation
ἠγασάμην δ᾽ Ἑλένης ἐρατὸν τύπον, ὅττι καὶ αὐτῷ χαλκῷ κόσμον ἔδωκε πανίμερον ἀγλαΐη γὰρ ἔπνεε θερμὸν ἔρωτα. καὶ ἀψύχῳ ἐνὶ τέχνῃ.
Part of Speech
Type of Thing Ornamented
Visual Work: Sculpture: Statue
Visual Work: Material: Bronze
Object/ Person Ornamented
Bronze that makes up the statue of Helen
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Visual Work: Sculpture
Medium/a Ornamenting
Helen's beautiful features, sculpted
Person Engaged in Act of Ornamenting
sculptor
Item Identifier
A01273
Determination
Derived directly from text