Apr 14, 2018
People of Kommagini, let the glory of Antiochos, the noble king, be celebrated as it deserves. He was a provident ruler of the country. He was just, wise, courageous. In addition he was that superlative thing--Hellenic-- mankind has no finer quality: everything beyond that belongs to the gods.
C.P. Cavafy, “Epitaph of Antiochos, King of Kommagini,” from Selected Poems (translated by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard)