Homer, Iliad, I, as translated by Alexander Pope; the Greek is οἰωνοῖσί, lit. 'every bird'
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That wrath which hurl’d to Pluto’s gloomy reign The souls of mighty chiefs untimely slain; Whose limbs unburied on the naked shore, Devouring dogs and hungry vultures tore.
— Homer on Vultures
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "That wrath which hurl’d to Pluto’s gloomy reign The souls of mighty chiefs untimely slain; Whose limbs unburied on the naked shore, Devouring dogs and hungry vultures tore." in the context of "Homer, Iliad, I, as translated by Alexander Pope; the Greek is οἰωνοῖσί, lit. 'every bird'" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Vultures" (Quotes, G – L)
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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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