Simonides of Ceos quotes

We did not flinch but gave our lives to save Greece when her fate hung on a razor's edge. (Simonides of Ceos)
Painting is silent poetry, and poetry painting that speaks. View quote
Simonides of Ceos
Not even the gods fight against necessity. View quote
Simonides of Ceos
Here lies Megistias, who died When the Medes crossed Spercheius' tide. A great seer, yet he scorned to save Himself, and shared the Spartans' grave. View quote
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[Word-for-word translation] O stranger, announce to the Lacadaemonians [Spartans] that here We lie, to their words [or laws] obedient. View quote
Simonides of Ceos
See also: Ut pictura poesis. View quote
Simonides of Ceos