P. Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses 1.512–524

Apollo's appeal continues, turning into a self-introduction. He names the cult-places sacred to him, Delphi, Claros, Tenedos, and Patara, along with his father Jupiter.

 

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Apollō addidit: 'tū dēbēs scīre: ego tē amō! nōn habitō in monte sōlus. nōn sum pastor. nōn cūrō armenta et gregēs hīc, sordidus. temerāria es, Daphnē! nescis! ego sum magnus deus. ideō fugis.

 

Delphī, Clarus, Tenedos, et Patara mihi serviunt. Iuppiter est pater meus. per mē hominēs sciunt rēs futūrās, rēs praeteritās, et rēs praesentēs. per mē carmina pulchra fīunt.

 

sagitta mea certa est, sed sagitta Cupīdinis certior est. illa sagitta vulnera in pectore meō fēcit. anteā pectus meum vacuum erat. ego medicīnam invēnī. omnēs hominēs in mundō mē "opiferum" vocant, quod auxilium ferō. potentia herbārum mihi servit. heu mē! amōrem herbīs sānāre nōn possum. artēs meae omnibus prōsunt, sed mihi, dominō, nōn prōsunt!'

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