There was not after all a single kind of strife, but on earth there are two kinds: one of them a man might praise when he recognized her, but the other is blameworthy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hesiod says there are two kinds of strife: one praiseworthy and one blameworthy.
- In plain terms
- Some conflict is good and some is bad, depending on how it is used.
- What can you take from it?
- Conflict can be positive or negative depending on its purpose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is strife good?
- How do we judge conflict?
Another view
The distinction may be unclear when applied to real-world conflicts.
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Love, who is most beautiful among the immortal gods, the melter of limbs, overwhelms in their hearts the intelligence and wise counsel of all gods and all men.
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