Headstrong mortal, proud of that short dream which you call a lifetime, enamored of your weaknesses and your miserable sins, and fascinated by death.

— Circe (Silvana Mangano)

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circe from the odyssey mortality weakness

10 seconds sound clip from the Ulysses (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:15:22.853 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Mother. You are dead.

- I died waiting for you.

- Go away, I tell you!

- You have been away too long, my son.

- Return to Ithaca. Penelope is still waiting for you.

- Treachery and deceit menace your home.

- I will, Mother. I will. Mother. Mother!

- Headstrong mortal, proud of that short dream which you call a lifetime, enamored of your weaknesses and your miserable sins, and fascinated by death.

- Against such obstinacy, even the gods have no power. Go then, if that is your choice. The sea is awaiting you.

- Behind the rocks.

- Alcinous, king of Phaeacia, hear me out.

- All that I am is back in my mind: my name, my place, my origin.

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