Ancient Books
We must tell the citizens that they are born with different metals in their souls-gold, silver, or bronze-so that they will accept their roles in society and contribute to the harmony of the city.
Socrates
You think you can resist me, mortal? But you are a fool. I am the god of wine and madness, and I will make you my instrument of destruction.
Dionysus
The life of the unjust man is the better one because he can gain more for himself and enjoy life more. Justice is merely a social contract, a way to avoid the consequences of wrongdoing. Who says it
Glaucon
The fate of mortals is fragile, and the gods often lead them down paths of suffering. Yet, I will ensure that the will of destiny is fulfilled, no matter how it grieves me.
Justice is not merely a matter of individual actions, but the harmony of the soul. A just life is one where reason rules over spirit and appetite, and all parts of the soul are in their proper place.
Socrates
What have I done? What madness possessed me? I have killed my own son, believing him to be a wild beast. The gods have driven me to this madness, and I can never undo it. Who said it?
Agave
If you were truly innocent, God would not allow such suffering. it is a sign of His justice that you are being punished. Repent and He will restore you. Who says it?
Eliphaz
I have come to Thebes to make them acknowledge me as a god. Those who resist my will shall suffer, for the gods do not forgive such arrogance. What book?
The Baccahae
Why do the wicked prosper while the righteous suffer? What have I done to deserve such punishment? I have lived in righteousness, yet I am tormented without reason. Who says it?
Job
Imagine prisoners chained in a cave, unable to turn their heads. They can only see shadows on the wall, and they believe these shadows are reality. But if one prisoner escapes and sees the world outside he would realize how false his previous beliefs were. who says it?
Socrates
Justice is not merely a matter of individual actions, but the harmony of the soul. A just life is one where reason rules over spirit and appetite, and all parts of the soul are in their proper place.
Socrates argues with Glaucon about the nature of justice and the soul's ultimate aim.
I beg you, Achilles, by your own father and by the gods, do not refuse me this request. Let me take my son's body home and mourn him properly. Honor the bods between fathers. Who said it and what book?
Priam in Illiad
The fate of mortals is fragile, and the gods often lead them down paths of suffering. Yet, I will ensure that the will of destiny is fulfilled, no matter how it grieves me. Who says it?
Zeus
"But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded." Name that book
Maccabees
The fate of mortals is fragile, and the gods often lead them down paths of suffering. Yet, I will ensure that the will of destiny is fulfilled, no matter how it grieves me.What book
The Illiad
The life of the unjust man is the better one because he can gain more for himself and enjoy life more. Justice is merely a social contract, a way to avoid the consequences of wrongdoing.
Glaucon challenges Socrates, arguing that people only act justly because they fear the consequences of injustice.
You think you can resist me, mortal? But you are a fool. I am the god of wine and madness, and I will make you my instrument of destruction. Give context
Dionysus taunts Pentheus, demonstrating his power over the human world.
Imagine prisoners chained in a cave, unable to turn their heads. They can only see shadows on the wall, and they believe these shadows are reality. But if one prisoner escapes and sees the world outside he would realize how false his previous beliefs were. Context?
Socrates describes the allegory of the cave illustrating how education can liberate the soul
I have come to Thebes to make them acknowledge me as a god. Those who resist my will shall suffer, for the gods do not forgive such arrogance.
Dionysus speaks of his divine mission to punish those who deny his godhood.
If you were truly innocent, God would not allow such suffering. it is a sign of His justice that you are being punished. Repent and He will restore you.Context?
Eliphaz, one of Jobs friends tries to offer comfort by explaining that suffering is result of sin.
The philosopher is the lover of truth, the one who seeks wisdom above all else. He is the only one for to rule because he is not swayed by desires or passions but by the pursuit of what is truly good.
Socrates explains the importance of education in shaping the soul, and the role of philosophers in guiding society
I beg you, Achilles, by your own father and by the gods, do not refuse me this request. Let me take my son's body home and mourn him properly. Honor the bonds between fathers. Context?
Priam, king of Troy, speaks to Achilles, pleading for the return of his son Hector's body
The fate of mortals is fragile, and the gods often lead them down paths of suffering. Yet, I will ensure that the will of destiny is fulfilled, no matter how it grieves me.
Zeus speaking to Hera about the fake of the Greeks and Trojans, showing the influence of the gods on human affairs.
Why do the wicked prosper while the righteous suffer? What have I done to deserve such punishment? I have lived in righteousness, yet I am tormented without reason. context?
Job questions the justice of God after his immense suffering, refusing to accept easy explanations.
What have I done? What madness possessed me? I have killed my own son, believing him to be a wild beast. The gods have driven me to this madness, and I can never undo it.
Agave, in a state of madness induced by Dioysus, discovers the horrifying truth about her actions.