Endure, heart. You have endured worse.

What it means

Odysseus, home in disguise and furious at what he sees, holds himself back with these words. He reminds his own heart of the Cyclops' cave. When you want to snap, remember what you have already come through.

The source

"Endure, heart. You have endured worse." Homer said it in Odyssey 20.18. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"τέτλαθι δή, κραδίη· καὶ κύντερον ἄλλο ποτʼ ἔτλης."

Original Greek, Odyssey 20.18. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Homer (c. 8th century BC). The poet of the Iliad and the Odyssey, the war at Troy and the long sail home. Greeks learned courage, endurance and the sea from his lines.

Questions

What does "Endure, heart. You have endured worse." mean?

Odysseus, home in disguise and furious at what he sees, holds himself back with these words. He reminds his own heart of the Cyclops' cave. When you want to snap, remember what you have already come through.

Who said "Endure, heart. You have endured worse."?

Homer (c. 8th century BC). Source: Odyssey 20.18.

What is the original Greek?

τέτλαθι δή, κραδίη· καὶ κύντερον ἄλλο ποτʼ ἔτλης. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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