Epic FragmentUnknownAPISmichigan.apis.1317(MiU)13176272462724p.mich;3;139P.Mich.inv. 11Epic fragment, apparently about the happiness enjoyed by certain nymphs and divinities (Apollo, Hera) in a world of blossoms and the warmth of returning spring. The verses have been attributed to Hesiod (Winter) and Simias of Rhodes (Merkelbach)Location: Ann ArborPub. status: Recto; Verso is blankGreek1 papyrus ; 13 x 10.5 cmBroken off at the left and bottom18Source of description: Recto
A large, well-formed uncial of fine appearance; corrections by a second hand (Winter). Accents; apostrophe; interpunctio
(Early) IInd century A.D.Unknown
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APIS keywords are controlled locally at the institution level. They are not necessarily consistent.EnglishGreekEpicHellenistic PoetryHesiodusLiterary: EpicPapyrus
[- - -] the earth bears flourishing [trees];[- - - whose] divine fragrance is wafted;[- - -] abroad from the holy, many-ridged [Olympus];[- - - in the precinct] of far-darting Apollo;[- - -] wedded to Achelous;[- - - Boreas] and Notus at the ends of the earth;[- - - for whom destiny] puts an end for a time to their glorious youth;[- - - but when] Notus [casts] his warmth abroad and cold departs;[- - -] veiled [women], but back to the earth;[- - -] but then the pure mothers;[- - -] shake their fair tresses;[- - -] the nymphs clad in shining raiment;[- - - came] to tender-browed Hippothoe;[- - -] and Hera of the golden sandals;[- - - grandsons] in the starry heaven;[- - - and as the gods who live] with a heart free from care;[- - - Poseidon] the shaker of earth, the ruler of deep;[- - -] kindly Amphitrite
Rep Editor - Lloyd-Jones H - Parsons P; Rep Ser. - Suppl.Hell.; 1983; Pg._No. 906 Winter JG, TAPA 53, 133-136, 1922, Pl. II Winter JG, PMich III, 139, 1936, Pl. IIaP.Mich.:2:139