Homer, Iliad 11.161-2 Erik 12 years ago “…But these men were laid out on the dirt, dearer to the vultures than to their wives.” …οἳ δ᾽ ἐπὶ γαίῃ κείατο, γύπεσσιν πολὺ φίλτεροι ἢ ἀλόχοισιν. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest