"Sing, goddess, the wrath of Achilles, son of Peleus, that ruinous wrath which brought the Achaeans countless woes, and hurled down into Hades many strong souls of heroes, and gave their bodies to be a…"

"You blabbermouth, Thersites! You are quite marvelous at public speaking. But now shut up!"

"It is not possible to deceive the gods."

"The gods are not mocked."

"But death is universal. Even gods cannot protect the people that they love, when fate and cruel death catch up with them."