Neaera's Epitaph
Alas, the many erotic stories that are forever lost to us!
Neaera's Epitaph An imaginary fragment from 'The Lives of Famous Whores' of Gaius Seutonius Tranquillus. Not in this soil but elsewhere, passer-by, The bones of lusty Neaera lie. Beloved of Venus, the kindler of desire, Her's was the gift, her's the sacred fire! Her beauty; the bane of every prude, Was dazzling; be she clothed or better, nude. Tell me fair muse or swiftly stay my hand, Was it rich Corinth or some other la...