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Haec ubi dicta dedit, lacrimantem et multa uolentem dicere…

“Haec ubi dicta dedit, lacrimantem et multa uolentem dicere deseruit, tenuesque recessit in auras. Ter conatus ibi collo dare bracchia circum; ter frustra comprensa manus effugit imago, par leuibus uentis uolucrique simillima somno.” quote by Virgil
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““Haec ubi dicta dedit, lacrimantem et multa uolentem dicere deseruit, tenuesque recessit in auras. Ter conatus ibi collo dare bracchia circum; ter frustra comprensa manus effugit imago, par leuibus uentis uolucrique simillima somno.””

Virgil

About This Quote

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

The speaker abandons eloquent speech, overwhelmed by tears and yearning, failing to convey his message.

In simple terms: He can’t speak, only weep.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge emotions when words fail.

Themes

emotion communication failure

Mood

somber poetic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief
  • love loss
  • public speaking
  • personal crisis

Key Concepts

rhetoric human frailty

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have you struggled to speak?
  • How can you channel tears into words?
A Different Perspective

Emotional overwhelm can hinder expression.

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