Greek Anthology Book XIV: Metrodorus: 140/Historical Note
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Historical Note on Metrodorus' Arithmetical Epigram no. 140
- Blessed Zeus, are these deeds pleasing in thy sight that the Thessalian women do in play?
- The eye of the moon is blighted by mortals; I saw it myself.
- The night still wanted till morning twice two-sixths and twice one-seventh of what was past.
In his $1918$ translation of The Greek Anthology Book XIV, W.R. Paton points out that Thessalian women means witches in this context.
Sources
- 1918: W.R. Paton: The Greek Anthology Book XIV ... (previous) ... (next): Metrodorus' Arithmetical Epigrams: $140$