We men are wretched things, and the gods, who have no cares themselves, have woven sorrow into the very pattern of our lives...Zeus the Thunderer has two jars standing on the floor of his palace, in which he keeps his gifts, the evils in one and the blessings in the other.
— Homer Ancient

Iliad and Odyssey

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Context

The Iliad, spoken by Achilles

Date / Period

c. 8th Century BCE

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https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/826702-we-men-are-wretched-things-and-the-gods-…

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Found in 1 providers: gemini

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