Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HELEN AND THETIS, by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE First Line: Not thee, o world's desire Last Line: Because of helen, died. Alternate Author Name(s): Alkaios | ||||||||
NOT thee, O world's desire Did Peleus bear away As bride from her sea-sire; When on his wedding-day He bade the immortals come And feast in Cheiron's home. No; but a maiden chaste Was she whom he embraced, A princess of the sea; And when a year had passed She bare a son, and he Of demigods was best, Driving his chestnut yoke, A charioteer of pride; But Troy, and all her folk, Because of Helen, died. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ANTIMENIDAS by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE CASTOR AND POLYDEUCES by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE DRINKING ODE by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE DRINKING SONG (1) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE DRINKING SONG (2) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE DRINKING SONG (3) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE DRINKING SONG (4) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE DRINKING SONG (5) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE IMMORTALIA NE SPERES by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE STORM AT SEA (1) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE |
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