Epitaph

An epitaph (literally: "on the grave" in ancient Greek) is text honoring the dead, most commonly inscribed on a tombstone or plaque. Traditionally an epitaph is in verse, but there are exceptions.

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Some poets have been known to compose their own epitaphs prior to their death.

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O xein', angellein Lakedaimoniois hoti t?de/

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keimetha tois keinon rh?masi peithomenoi!

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Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by

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that here, obedient to their laws we lie --Simonides's epigram at Thermopylae

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When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say,

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For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today

Simonides: Two poets of Ancient Greece:...

Epigram: An epigram is a short poem with a clever twist at the end or a concise and witty statement. They are among the best examples of the power of poetry to compress insight and wit....

Thermopylae: Thermopylae (Ancient & Katharevousa Greek ??????????, Demotic ??????????) is a mountain pass in Greece. The name means roughly "hot gateway", named for several natural hot water springs there....

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Epitaph of Margaret of Austria

An Engine Driver's Epitaph