Fragment 24

ἀρηϊφάτους θεοὶ τιμῶσι καὶ ἄνθρωποι

Gods and men honor those who are slain by Ares.

Commentary

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The term ἀρηϊφάτους is a compound word meaning 'those-slain-by-Ares'. Burnet gives a gloss of 'slain in battle,' and this is no doubt the correct interpretation.

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