Skip to content

Yet I pity the poor wretch, though he's my enemy. He's…

“Yet I pity the poor wretch, though he's my enemy. He's yoked to an evil delusion, but the same fate could be mine. I see clearly: we who live are all phantoms, fleeing shadows.” quote by Sophocles
Download Open image
““Yet I pity the poor wretch, though he's my enemy. He's yoked to an evil delusion, but the same fate could be mine. I see clearly: we who live are all phantoms, fleeing shadows.””

Sophocles

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The passage reflects on human mortality, the inevitability of suffering, and the fleeting nature of existence.

In simple terms: Life is brief, filled with suffering.

Key Takeaway

Remember life's impermanence.

Themes

mortality ufferinguffering existence existentialism human condition

Mood

somber reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • artistic expression
  • psychology
  • spiritual contemplation

Key Concepts

philosophy tragic insight

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you find meaning amid suffering?
  • What actions give your life purpose?
A Different Perspective

It may lead to nihilism if misinterpreted.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Sophocles

Explore all 621 Sophocles quotes

More Delusion quotes

Browse all 1,172 Delusion quotes