Near Tiryns
(Agamemnon’s Death)
Near Tiryns
Proud triremes
Thrashed inshore waves to foam
When glorious
Agamemnon
Returned from Troy to home.
Near Tiryns,
As triremes
Stroked spume across the quays,
Invincible
Agamemnon
Was crowned with honour’s bays.
Near Tiryns
Those triremes
Soon beat another tune
When defenceless
Agamemnon
Was traitorously slewn.
Near Tiryns
Black triremes
Stirred sullen waters round.
Mycenean
Agamemnon
Was laid in sacred ground.
Near Tiryns
No triremes
Now oar the inshore surf.
Legendary
Agamemnon
Is lost midst stones and turf.
