Sunday, March 09, 2014

 

Shape-Shifter

Greek Anthology 9.48 (tr. W.R. Paton):
Through love Zeus became a swan for Leda, a bull for Europa, a satyr for Antiope, and gold for Danae.

Ζεὺς κύκνος, ταῦρος, σάτυρος, χρυσὸς δι᾽ ἔρωτα
    Λήδης, Εὐρώπης, Ἀντιόπης, Δανάης.
I would retain the Greek word order when translating, thus:
Zeus became a swan, a bull, a satyr, gold, for love of
    Leda, Europa, Antiope, Danaë.
Related post: Take It As It Comes.



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