Greek Anthology 7.230

Item

Text Category
Literature: epigram
Century Range
Author
Erycius of Cyzicus
Reference
Greek Anthology 7.230
Quotation
ἁνίκ᾽ ἀπὸ πτολέμου τρέσσαντά σε δέξατο μάτηρ, πάντα τὸν ὁπλιστὰν κόσμον ὀλωλεκότα, αὐτά τοι φονίαν, Δαμάτριε, αὐτίκα λόγχαν εἶπε διὰ πλατέων ὠσαμένα λαγόνων κάτθανε, μηδ᾽ ἐχέτω Σπάρτα ψόγον οὐ γὰρ ἐκείνα ἤμπλακεν, εἰ δειλοὺς τοὐμὸν ἔθρεψε γάλα.
Part of Speech
Type of Thing Ornamented
Object/ Person Ornamented
Demetrius, an Athenian
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Military: Arms and Armour
Medium/a Ornamenting
Arms (shield, spear, etc)
Notes
Demetrius lays down his arms in defeat against Sparta
Item Identifier
A01282
Determination
Derived directly from text