Best of all for mortal beings (Greek)
Theognis of Megara
c. 565 BCE to c. 485 BCE
Track 1
Type into the gaps to complete the poem. To reset the game, click on the "Reset Game" button located below the poem. This will clear all the words you've placed in the blanks, and resetting the poem to its original state with empty blanks. If you prefer to drag and drop words, click the Drag & Drop button below. You can also print out the poem for use in the classroom.
Πάντων μὲν μὴ φῦναι ἐπιχθονίοισιν ἄριστον,
μηδ’ ἐσιδεῖν αὐγὰς ὀξέος ἠελίου·
φύντα δ’ ὅπως κε τάχιστα πύλας Ἀΐδαο περάσας
καὶ κεῖσθαι πολλὴν γῆν ἐπαμησάμενον.