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Homer quotes about son

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Why, pray, must the Argives needs fight the Trojans? What made the son of Atreus gather the host and bring them? Was it not for the sake of Helen? Are the sons of Atreus the only men in the world who love their wives? Any man of common right feeling will love and cherish her who is his own, as I this woman, with my whole heart Homer
Rage - Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus' son Achilles, murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses, hurling down to the House of Death so many sturdy souls, great fighters' souls, but made their bodies carrion, feasts for the dogs and birds, and the will of Zeus was moving toward its end. Begin, Muse, when the two first broke and clashed, Agamemnon lord of men and brilliant Achilles. Homer
And his good wife will tear her cheeks in grief, his sons are orphans and he, soaking the soil red with his own blood, he rots away himself—more birds than women flocking round his body! Homer
But now, as it is, sorrows, unending sorrows must surge within your heart as well—for your own son’s death. Never again will you embrace him stiding home. My spirit rebels—I’ve lost the will to live, to take my stand in the world of men— Homer
Homer quote: "For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse,..."
For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are better than their fathers. Homer
Homer quote: "Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus, that..."
Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Homer
Homer quote: "Few sons are like their fathers--most are worse, few better."
Few sons are like their fathers--most are worse, few better. Homer

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