Alas Quote by Sophocles
“Alas, how quickly the gratitude owed to the dead flows off, how quick to be proved a deceiver.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Antigone, Sophocles, c. 442 BC
Gratitude toward the dead fades quickly, and their memory can be proven false or deceitful.
In simple terms: Thanks to the dead fade fast, memory can be deceptive.
Key Takeaway
Remember and honor the dead consistently.
Themes
mortality
memory
gratitude
deception
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
cultural
When to use this quote
- funeral rites
- historical education
- personal reflection
- public commemorations
Key Concepts
legacy
historical memory
ethical remembrance
cultural tradition
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies preserve true gratitude?
- What rituals sustain memory?
A Different Perspective
Human forgetfulness may undermine remembrance.
