Μοῦσαι ὅππωσ δὴ πρῶτον πῦρ ἔμπεσε
Muses, tell how first the fire fell upon (the ships)
Source Homer, Iliad 16.112-113
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Etymology
Direct Homeric invocation of the Muses for the burning of the Greek ships; Cicero quotes for mock-epic effect.