All men have need of the Gods.

Homer

The Odyssey

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Topic

God and man God Human nature

Author

Homer

Source

The Odyssey

Medium

Poem

Genre

Epic poem

Language

Greek

Time

700 BC 700s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Poet

From

Greece Europe Ancient Greece

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Original Citation

Homer. The Odyssey. 710 BC, bk. 3, l. 48.

Current Citation

Homer. The Odyssey. Translated by Robert Fagels. Penguin, 1999, bk. 3, l. 48.

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Rage—Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus's son Achilles, murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses.

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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Era
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Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you.

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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Era
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For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.

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Source
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Language
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Time
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