There is no way to escape death.
— Homer
Ancient
Iliad and Odyssey
Details
Context
From 'The Iliad', embracing mortality.
Date / Period
circa 800 BCE
Category
ControversialVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: deepseek
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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