It is not good to eat much meat.
— Homer
Ancient
Iliad and Odyssey
Details
Context
The Odyssey, Book 9 (said by Odysseus regarding the Cyclops' diet)
Date / Period
c. 8th century BCE
Category
HumorousVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: grok
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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