SAPPHO
(Anthologia Graeca VI 269 – Σαπφώ – English translation)
NOTE: An epigram. "Queen of women" may refer to Artemis: Arista is an epithet of Artemis, also meaning "priestess of Artemis" (as a name or occupation?).
Girls! being voiceless, still I speak, if anyone should ask
And, with a voice untiring, drag on your feet:
"To Aethopia am I – to the daughter of Leto – dedicated by Arista,
Born of Hermocleides, in turn born of Saonaiades –
Your attendant, O queen of women. May you bless her name,
And kindly grant our family good glory."