“Death in ten thousand shapes hangs ever over our heads, and no [hu]man can elude him.” Posted on July 26, 2012July 26, 2012 by Jonathan Oskins The quote in the title above is placed on the lips of Sarpedon by Homer in The Iliad (Book 12, lines 326-327, c. 800-850 B.C.E., translated by Samuel Butler, 1898). It reflects the precariousness of l... Read More
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