10 Examples of Epitaphs

Epitaphs

The epitaph It is a short text that is made in honor of a person who has passed away. Some epitaphs are epigrams, a lyrical subgenre that is a short, witty phrase or poem.

Other epitaphs can be elegies, which are lyrical compositions that express a lament or a painful situation. However, there are epitaphs that are only short sentences.

Epitaphs originated in Ancient Greece and were verses that were recited to honor the deceased. At present, these short texts are on the tombstones.

Characteristics of the epitaphs

Examples of epitaphs

1. I do not cry to you, dear friend, that many moments you enjoyed with your share of sorrows.

Written by Philetas de Cos, Greek poet

1. Whoever offended pure justice
   divine slew the king of the Persian archers,
   not openly with spear in bloody combat,
   but through a traitor than to deceive him he knew.

Written by Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, to commemorate a friend

1. This burial
   Contains everything that was Mortal
   Of a
   Young English Poet
   Who
   On his deathbed,
   Before the Malicious Power of the Enemies of him,
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   Wished these words
   To be buried in his grave:
   Here lies one
   Whose name was written in water.

It is found on the tombstone of Jonh Keats, an English writer, and he was the one who wrote it

1. What dumb steps you bring, oh! Cold death, because with quiet feet you equalize everything.

It is found in the tomb of Francisco de Quevedo, a Spanish writer

1. I have sung the rights of the monarchy,
   the skies and the Styx lagoon that I have visited
   sent by destiny.
   Then my soul was moved to a better place
   where I met the Maker in heaven.
   I, Dante, lie buried in exile,
   son of that heartless mother, Florence.

Written by Bernardo Canaccio, Italian poet, when Dante Alighieri, author of the Divine Comedy, passed away

1. Serving others is the rent you pay for your hole in heaven.

Found on the tombstone of Muhammed Ali, American boxer

1. The best is yet to come.

It is found on the tombstone of Frank Sinatra, American singer, and the epitaph is the title of one of his songs

1. Here lies Molière, the king of actors. Right now he plays dead and he really does it well.

It is found on the tombstone of Molière, a French writer, and he was the one who wrote it

1. What the soul does for his body is what the artist does for his people.

It is found on the tombstone of Gabriela Mistral, a Chilean writer, and is believed to have been written by the artist

1. Blessed be the man who does not disturb these stones
   And may the curse be on whoever moves these bones.

It is found on the headstone of William Shakespeare and was written by the English playwright

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