Who said "The Fates gave us hearts that can endure."?

Homer (c. 8th century BC). Source: Iliad 24.49.

What is the original Greek?

τλητὸν γὰρ Μοῖραι θυμὸν θέσαν ἀνθρώποισιν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

Is "The Fates gave us hearts that can endure." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

τλητὸν γὰρ Μοῖραι θυμὸν θέσαν ἀνθρώποισιν.

The Fates gave us hearts that can endure.

Homer, Iliad 24.49

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What it means

Apollo says this while rebuking Achilles for his endless rage over a loss. Everyone loses someone, and human hearts are made to carry it. Grief is real, and so is your capacity to bear it.

The source

"The Fates gave us hearts that can endure." Homer said it in Iliad 24.49. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"τλητὸν γὰρ Μοῖραι θυμὸν θέσαν ἀνθρώποισιν."

Original Greek, Iliad 24.49. 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 "The Fates gave us hearts that can endure." mean?: Apollo says this while rebuking Achilles for his endless rage over a loss. Everyone loses someone, and human hearts are made to carry it. Grief is real, and so is your capacity to bear it.
Who said "The Fates gave us hearts that can endure."?: Homer (c. 8th century BC). Source: Iliad 24.49.
What is the original Greek?: τλητὸν γὰρ Μοῖραι θυμὸν θέσαν ἀνθρώποισιν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "The Fates gave us hearts that can endure." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"The Fates gave us hearts that can endure." (Homer, Iliad 24.49, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/the-fates-gave-us-hearts-that-can-endure