Near Tiryns

                                Near Tiryns                       (Agamemnon’s Death)                  Near Tiryns           Proud triremes Thrashed inshore waves to foam     […]

                                Near Tiryns

                      (Agamemnon’s Death)

 

               Near Tiryns

          Proud triremes

Thrashed inshore waves to foam

          When glorious

               Agamemnon

Returned from Troy to home.

 

               Near Tiryns,

          As triremes

Stroked spume across the quays,

          Invincible

               Agamemnon

Was crowned with honour’s bays.

 

               Near Tiryns

          Those triremes

Soon beat another tune

          When defenceless

              Agamemnon

Was traitorously slewn.

 

               Near Tiryns

          Black triremes

Stirred sullen waters round.

          Mycenean

               Agamemnon

Was laid in sacred ground.

 

               Near Tiryns

          No triremes

Now oar the inshore surf.

          Legendary

               Agamemnon

Is lost midst stones and turf.

Author: J. A. Bosworth

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