Lethe
le'the, in Greek mythology, the river of oblivion. It was one of the streams of Hades. Those who drank of its waters lost all knowledge of their former existence. Before passing into the Elysian fields souls drank here that they might forget all their earthly sorrows. See Hades
Her wat'ry labyrinth, whereof who drinks
Forthwith his former state and being forgets--
Forgets both joy and grief, pleasure and pain.
--Milton.
Forthwith his former state and being forgets--
Forgets both joy and grief, pleasure and pain.
--Milton.
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