Cobwebs Quote by Homer
“Friend, many and many a dream is mere confusion a cobweb of no consequence at all. Two gates for ghostly dreams there are: One gateway of honest horn, and one of ivory. Issuing by the ivory gate are dreams of glimmering illusion, fantasies, but those that come through solid polished horn may be borne out, if mortals only know them.”
About This Quote
Source Epic: The Odyssey, 8th century BC
Dreams are confusing, divided into illusion (ivory) and solid (horn) realms.
In simple terms: Dreams split between illusion and reality.
Discern truth from fantasy.
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When to use this quote
- literary study
- psychology
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Which gate influences your decisions?
- How do you test a dream’s reality?
Interpretations differ across eras.