Homer, The Odyssey (c. 8th century BC), Book XII, line 125. Pope's translation.
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Close by a rock, of less enormous height, Breaks the wild waves, and forms a dangerous strait; Full on its crown, a fig's green branches rise, And shoot a leafy forest to the skies.
— Homer on Trees
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Close by a rock, of less enormous height, Breaks the wild waves, and forms a dangerous strait; Full on its crown, a fig's green branches rise, And shoot a leafy forest to the skies." in the context of "Homer, The Odyssey (c. 8th century BC), Book XII, line 125. Pope's translation." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Trees" (Quotes, Specific types, Fig (Ficus))
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About Homer
Homer (Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος) is 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.
About Homer
Homer (Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος) is 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.
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