Tithonus Quotations
“Me only cruel immortality consumes.”Exp: Tithonus is saying that living forever is not a blessing. It is painful because he keeps aging but cannot die.
“Why should a man desire in any wayExp: Tithonus regrets his wish for immortality. He now believes it is better to be like other humans who can die.To vary from the kindly race of men?”
“The Gods themselves cannot recall their gifts.”