Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies (Nov 2010)

Euphranor of Rhamnous, Aged 105, the Most Fortunate Athenian

  • Julia Lougovaya

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 48, no. 1
pp. 27 – 37

Abstract

Read online

The funerary epigram Rhamnous 260, stressing the eudaimonia of the aged deceased, associates death with sleep in terms that are closlely reminiscent of Aristophanes fr.504.