Ἀμφιφορῆα
amphora, two-handled jug
Translated by Jennifer Benedict26 Aug 2000Vetting: high8 revisions
Translation
[Meaning a] vessel.1
In the Epigrams: "Who filled me -- a two-handled jug fashioned for Dionysus, the wine-vessel for holding Adriatic nectar -- with Demeter's stuff? Was it envy of Bacchus towards me or a lack of a suitable jar for corn-ears? He shamed both: Bacchus has been robbed, and Demeter does not accept drunkenness as a companion."2
In the Epigrams: "Who filled me -- a two-handled jug fashioned for Dionysus, the wine-vessel for holding Adriatic nectar -- with Demeter's stuff? Was it envy of Bacchus towards me or a lack of a suitable jar for corn-ears? He shamed both: Bacchus has been robbed, and Demeter does not accept drunkenness as a companion."2