“Not that I'd grudge a tear
for any man gone down to meet his fate.
What other tribute can we pay to wretched men
than to cut a lock, let tears roll down our cheeks?”
IV. 195–198 (tr. Robert Fagles).
Odyssey (c. 725 BC)
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Νεμεσσῶμαί γε μὲν οὐδὲν κλαίειν, ὅς κε θάνῃσι βροτῶν καὶ πότμον ἐπίσπῃ. τοῦτό νυ καὶ γέρας οἶον ὀϊζυροῖσι βροτοῖσι, κείρασθαί τε κόμην βαλέειν τ' ἀπὸ δάκρυ παρειῶν.
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Homér 217
Ancient Greek epic poet, author of the Iliad and the OdysseyRelated quotes

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