← Table of contents
The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)

Note 2388 — BOOK XXXVI. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF STONES.

John Bostock translation

There are numerous Epigrams in reference to this statue in the Greek Anthology; the most striking line in any of which is the beautiful Pentameter:

Φεῦ! φεῦ! ποῦ γυμνὴν εἶδε με Πραξιτέλης;

“Alas! where has Praxiteles me naked seen?”

Explore with AITake your curiosity a little further.

Reading settings