Pindar, Olympian 6. 101-105 "Two anchors are good to cast out from a swift ship on a stormy night. I hope that the god grants these people and their friends A glorious fate. Lord, ruler of the sea: provide them with a direct journey Free of all troubles. And, husband of golden-rodded Amphitrite, Help the…

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05.12.2023

The Good Deeds of Fantasy – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE

Pindar, Olympian 8.72-3 “A man who has done proper things, Certainly forgets about Hades.” Ἀίδα τοι λάθεται ἄρμενα πράξαις ἀνήρ. Schol. ad Pin. Ol. 8.72 “He certainly forgets about Hades.” For every man who has accomplished fitting things obtains forgetfulness of Hades by his own choice, and this in fact means death. For, I guess,…

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06.12.2023

Marcus Cato Was a Cheap, Cruel Man – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE

Plutarch, Marcus Cato 339 “Some people blame these traits on Marcus Cato’s cheapness; but others believe he is a model for his rectitude and wisdom, since he counterbalanced the excess of everyone else. But I believe that how he used slaves up as if they were pack animals and then driving them away and selling…

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08.12.2023

In Exchange for Pain, Sometimes Good – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE

Pindar, Olympian 12.1-12a “I am begging you, child of Zeus-who-Frees, Savior Chance, safeguard mighty Himera. For you direct swift ships on the sea, And fast wars on land, And counsel-bringing assemblies too. Human hopes rise up and then back down As they turn, traversing pointless lies. No mortal has yet discovered a trustworthy sign, From…

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