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The Presocratic Writings
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Presocratic Writings - English
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Epicharmus of Syracuse
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36:1 Pun on the two senses of πονηρὸς ('laden with toils' and 'wicked'), and of ἄτη ('disaster' or 'madness'); put into the mouth of Heracles in a play.