The Odyssey
What is Eumaeus discussing here? "Zeus / the Old Thunderer, robs a man of half his virtue
"Zeus / the Old Thunderer, robs a man of half his virtue
the day the yoke clamps down around his neck." *
"Zeus / the Old Thunderer, robs a man of half his virtue
the day the yoke clamps down around his neck." *
This line comes from a discussion about slavery. It infers that slave lose half of their virtue (moral standards) the day they're taken into bondage, and when left to their own devices will NOT perform their duties.
The Odyssey