Thermopylae Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFGBHB ICJE| Honour to those who in their lives | A |
| are committed and guard their Thermopylae | B |
| Never stirring from duty | C |
| just and upright in all their deeds | D |
| but with pity and compassion too | E |
| generous whenever they are rich and when | F |
| they are poor again a little generous | G |
| again helping as much as they are able | B |
| always speaking the truth | H |
| but without rancor for those who lie | B |
| - | |
| And they merit greater honor | I |
| when the foresee and many do foresee | C |
| that Ephialtes will finally appear | J |
| and in the end the Medes will go through | E |
Constantine P. Cavafy
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