Euripides, Electra 294-5 November 29, 2012 ~ sententiaeantiquae ~ Leave a comment “Empathy is denied by ignorance but granted to the wise.” ἔνεστι δ᾽ οἶκτος ἀμαθίᾳ μὲν οὐδαμοῦ / σοφοῖσι δ᾽ ἀνδρῶν Ok, ok. οἶκτος…ἀνδρῶν isn’t literally “empathy”: but it seems to fit the passage better. Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailTumblrRedditPinterestLike this:Like Loading...