Homer, Odyssey, XVII, as translated by Alexander Pope (1725–6)
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The dog, whom Fate had granted to behold His lord, when twenty tedious years had roll’d, Takes a last look, and having seen him, dies; So closed for ever faithful Argus’ eyes!
— Homer on Dogs
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The dog, whom Fate had granted to behold His lord, when twenty tedious years had roll’d, Takes a last look, and having seen him, dies; So closed for ever faithful Argus’ eyes!" in the context of "Homer, Odyssey, XVII, as translated by Alexander Pope (1725–6)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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