“But you, Achilles,/ There is not a man in the world more blest than you--/ There never has been, never will be one./ Time was, when you were alive, we Argives/ honored you as a god, and now down here, I see/ You Lord it over the dead in all your power./ So grieve no more at dying, great Achilles.’ I reassured the ghost, but he broke out protesting,/ ‘No winning words about death to me, shining Odysseus!/ By god, I’d rather slave on earth for another man--/ Some dirt-poor tenant farmer who scrapes to keep alive—than rule down here over all the breathless dead.”
Quote by Homer
Odyssey, HomerThe Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to the poet Homer. It is the second of the two epic poems attributed to Homer, the other being the Iliad. The poem is composed in dactylic hexameter and is traditionally dated to the 8th century BCE. It tells the story of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he attempts to return home after the fall of Troy. The journey is fraught with numerous challenges, including encounters with mythical creatures and divine interventions. The poem is renowned for its complex narrative structure, rich symbolism, and profound exploration of themes such as loyalty, courage, and the human condition. more
