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Hercules at the Crossroads

Ancient Greek and Roman mythology

Phraseologism: Hercules at the crossroads.

Meaning: About a person facing a dilemma, deciding which direction to take.

Origin: The expression arose from the speech of the Greek sophist Prodicus (V century BC), known only in the presentation of Xenophon ("Memoirs of Socrates", 2, 1, 21). In this speech, Prodicus told an allegory he had composed about the youth Hercules (Hercules), who was sitting at a crossroads and reflecting on the life path that he was to choose. Two women approached him: Pampering, who painted for him a life full of pleasures and luxury, and Valor, who showed him the difficult path to glory. Hercules chose the path of valor.

Random phraseology:

Do not cry, do not laugh, do not hate, but understand.

Meaning:

About empathy.

Origin:

From Latin: Non indignari, non admirari, sed intelligere. From the “Political Treatise” of the Dutch philosopher Benedict (Baruch) Spinoza (1632-1677), who thus defined the purpose of philosophy.

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