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"Yes, for my part I pity him:
how unhappy, how utterly alone, always
he suffers the savagery of his illness
with no one to care for him,
with no friendly face near him,
but bewildered and distraught at each need as it comes.
God pity him, how has he kept a grip on life?"
Sophocles is somehow incredibly modern and progressive in terms of showing compassion for both the mentally and physically ill!
— Aug 05, 2026 05:56AM
how unhappy, how utterly alone, always
he suffers the savagery of his illness
with no one to care for him,
with no friendly face near him,
but bewildered and distraught at each need as it comes.
God pity him, how has he kept a grip on life?"
Sophocles is somehow incredibly modern and progressive in terms of showing compassion for both the mentally and physically ill!
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