Why art thou silent and invisible, Father of Jealousy?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions why the divine source of jealousy remains hidden and uncommunicative.
- In plain terms
- Why are you hidden and silent, you who create jealousy?
- What can you take from it?
- Hidden forces that stir negative emotions often remain unexplained.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do harmful emotions feel like they come from outside ourselves?
Another view
The quote assumes a personified source for jealousy without evidence.
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