Evidence
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| Tradition | Source | Passage | Confidence | Evidence | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek | Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica | THE MARGITES / THE CERCOPES / THE BATTLE OF FROGS AND MICE / OF THE ORIGIN OF HOMER AND HESIOD, AND OF THEIR CONTEST; lines 8642-8754 | high | Homer answers that for humans it is best never to be born, or once born, to pass quickly through the gates of Hades. | record |