eubulus

Updated: May 2, 2025

Whence shall I take up the tale: who brought on me this sorrow? The maiden-bearer of the mystic vessel came our way, Anaxo, daughter of Eubulus, to the grove of Artemis; and behold, she had many other wild beasts paraded for that time, in the sacred show, and among them a lioness. Bethink thee of my love, and whence it came, my Lady Moon!

of Phlossa near Smyrna Bion - Theocritus Bion and Moschus Rendered into English Prose