Bites Quote by Homer
“Zeus most glorious and most great, Thundercloud, throned in the heavens! Let not the sun go down and the darkness come, until I cast down headlong the citadel of Priam in flames, and burn his gates with blazing fire, and tear to rags the shirt upon Hectors breast! May many of his men fall about him prone in the dust and bite the earth!”
About This Quote
Source Epic: The Iliad, Book 4, 8th century BC
A warrior calls for relentless destruction of the enemy, invoking divine power to crush opposition.
In simple terms: He demands total victory over foes.
Key Takeaway
Channel fierce resolve in conflict.
Themes
war
mythology
heroism
Mood
dramatic
intense
Type
mythic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- battlefields
- personal challenges
- competitive sports
Key Concepts
divine wrath
military strategy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this reveal about ancient concepts of honor?
- Can such aggression be justified today?
A Different Perspective
Violence may ignore moral costs.
