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The higher Greek poetry did not make up fictitious plots; its business was to express the heroic saga, the myths.
Gilbert Murray
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Gilbert Murray was a Diplomat from Australia (1866–1957).

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This quote is attributed to Gilbert Murray, a Diplomat from Australia.
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Gilbert Murray lived from 1866 – 1957.