Homer
Homer
Homeris best known as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He was believed by the ancient Greeks to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets. Author of the first known literature of Europe, he is central to the Western canon...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPoet
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That is the gods' work, spinning threads of death through the lives of mortal men, an all to make a song for those to come.
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One man is a splendid fighter -- a god has made him so -- one's a dancer, another skilled at lyre and song, and deep in the next man's chest farseeing Zeus plants the gift of judgment, good clear sense. And many reap the benefits of that treasure.
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Among all men on the earth bards have a share of honor and reverence, because the muse has taught them songs and loves the race of bards.
song war men
You will certainly not be able to take the lead in all things yourself, for to one man a god has given deeds of war, and to another the dance, to another lyre and song, and in another wide-sounding Zeus puts a good mind.
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It is always the latest song that an audience applauds the most.
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Goddess of song, teach me the story of a hero.
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There is nothing more admirable than two people who see eye-to-eye keeping house as man and wife, confounding their enemies, and delighting thier friends.
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My friend should honor him who honors me.
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Most students, by the time they've been here for a year or two, figure out that you get an awful lot from a job, and no matter how affluent your family is, you still need a few things to put on your resume before you graduate,
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We'll see the second half what we can do, ... We have the talent; it's using it the entire match.
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We ask that (employees) take care of your personal business as needed. Should you require more time for your family,
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Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.
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I'm not gay, but I'll learn...
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If at first you don't succeed, give up.