Best of all for mortal beings (Greek)
Theognis of Megara
c. 565 BCE to c. 485 BCE
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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μηδ' ἐσιδεῖν αὐγὰς ὀξέος ἠελίου·
Πάντων μὲν μὴ φῦναι ἐπιχθονίοισιν ἄριστον,
φύντα δ' ὅπως κε τάχιστα πύλας Ἀΐδαο περάσας
καὶ κεῖσθαι πολλὴν γῆν ἐπαμησάμενον.