Empedocles: Mortality

Empedocles was ancient Greek philosopher. Explore interesting quotes on mortality.

Empedocles: 36 quotes10 likes

“Hear first the four roots of all things: shining Zeus, life-bringing Hera, Aidoneus, and Nestis, who wets with tears the mortal wellspring.”

Empedocles book On Nature

fr. 6
On Nature
Source: Aidoneus corresponds to Hades.
Source: Nestis corresponds to Persephone.

“From such honor and such a height of fortune am I, thus fallen to earth, cast down amongst mortals.”

fr. 119
Purifications

“And I will tell you something else: there is no birth of all mortal things, nor any end in wretched death, but only a mixing and dissolution of mixtures; 'birth' is so called on the part of mankind.”

Empedocles book On Nature

fr. 8
On Nature