Like Andromach, Hector's wife, Was weary of her life, When she had lost her joy, Noble Hector of Troy; In like manner also Increaseth my deadly woe, For my sparrow is go.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker compares personal grief over a lost pet to the legendary sorrow of Andromache.
- In plain terms
- I am as sad about losing my pet as heroes were about losing loved ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Small losses cause deep pain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does every loss deserve mourning?
- How do you measure grief?
Another view
Comparing small losses to war tragedy can seem exaggerated.
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