Argolis : region of ancient Greece in NE Peloponnesus, including Argive plain & cities of Argos & Mycenae. Argive denotes Grecian or Greek.
... for brother, the world for enjoyment Won by my spear. And one heard my call and one turned to my seeking. Why is it then that the war-cry sinks not to rest by the Xanthus? We are not voices from Argolis, Lacedaemonian tricksters, Splendid and subtle and false; we are speakers of truth, we are Hellenes, Men of the northland faithful in friendship and noble in anger, Strong like our fathers of old... speed to the stubborn might of Aeneas, Paris' fatal shafts and the missiles of Penthesilea. Others meanwhile, a puissant screen of our bravest and strongest, Fighting shall hold back Pylos and Argolis, Crete and the Locrian. Thou, Deiphobus, front the bronze-clad stern Diomedes, I with Polydamas' spear will dare to restrain and discourage Ajax' feet though they yearn for pursuit and are hungry... scream of the tide as it dragged at the pebbles Strove in vain with their droning roar, awaiting their chieftains Each in his tribe and his people far down the margin Aegean Page 417 Argolis' sons and Epirote spears and the isles and the southron, Locris' swarms and Messene's pikes and the strength of the Theban, Hosts bright-armed, bright-eyed, bright-haired, time-hardened to Ares, ...
... sun. Embrace me! Thou art like a springing laurel Fed upon sunlight by the murmuring waters. IOLAUS Tell me thy name. What memorable earth Gave thee to the azure? PERSEUS I am from Argolis, Perseus my name, the son of Danaë. IOLAUS Come, Perseus, friend, with me: fierce entertainment We have given, unworthy the fair joyousness Thou carriest like a flag, but thou shalt meet... to the world's far end with me, And take in my own hands Praxilla's duty. Will that please you? DIOMEDE As if your little hand could hurt! I'm off, Praxilla, to pick scarlet berries In Argolis and hear the seabirds' cries And Ocean singing to the Cyclades. I'll buy you brand new leather for a relic To whip the memory of me with sometimes, Praxilla. Page 512 PRAXILLA You ...
Share your feedback. Help us improve. Or ask a question.