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The original English is B1 Intermediate. In translation, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

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Ancient Philosophers

Heraclitus of Ephesus

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He said that you can never step into the same river twice, and he meant it about everything, even yourself.

8 chapters · about 1,600 words · 5–15 min to read.

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The River

Το ποτάμι

Ephesus was a rich Greek city on the coast of Asia Minor, not far from Miletus, where Thales had lived. It had a great temple to the goddess Artemis, ships in its harbour, and a busy market.

Η Έφεσος ήταν μια πλούσια ελληνική πόλη στα παράλια της Μικράς Ασίας, όχι μακριά από τη Μίλητο, όπου είχε ζήσει ο Θαλής. Είχε έναν μεγάλο ναό αφιερωμένο στη θεά Άρτεμη, πλοία στο λιμάνι της και μια πολυσύχναστη αγορά.

The temple of Artemis at Ephesus was one of the greatest buildings in the Greek world. Kings sent gifts to it, and crowds came from far away to see it. Heraclitus belonged to the family that looked after it. He stood among all that gold and all those people, and he felt apart from them.

Ο ναός της Αρτέμιδος στην Έφεσο ήταν ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα κτίρια στον ελληνικό κόσμο. Βασιλιάδες τού έστελναν δώρα, και πλήθη έρχονταν από πολύ μακριά για να τον δουν. Ο Ηράκλειτος ανήκε στην οικογένεια που τον φρόντιζε. Στεκόταν ανάμεσα σε όλο εκείνο το χρυσάφι και σε όλους εκείνους τους ανθρώπους, και ένιωθε ξεκομμένος από αυτούς.

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Heraclitus of Ephesus · English (original)B1 Intermediate · 1,599 words · ~15 min
Heraklit von Ephesos · GermanB1 Intermediate · 1,537 words · ~15 min
Ηράκλειτος ο Εφέσιος · GreekB1 Intermediate · 1,583 words · ~15 min
Heráclito de Éfeso · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 1,605 words · ~15 min
Héraclite d’Éphèse · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 1,729 words · ~15 min
इफ़िसस का हेराक्लाइटस · HindiB1 Intermediate · 1,874 words · ~15 min
Herakleitos dari Efesus · IndonesianB1 Intermediate · 1,429 words · ~10 min
Eraclito di Efeso · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 1,607 words · ~15 min
エフェソスのヘラクレイトス · JapaneseB1 Intermediate
에페소스의 헤라클레이토스 · KoreanB1 Intermediate · 1,168 words · ~10 min
Heráclito de Éfeso · PortugueseB1 Intermediate · 1,619 words · ~15 min
Heraclit din Efes · RomanianB1 Intermediate · 1,606 words · ~15 min
Efesli Herakleitos · TurkishB1 Intermediate · 1,200 words · ~10 min
以弗所的赫拉克利特 · ChineseB1 Intermediate

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Which languages can I read Heraclitus of Ephesus in?: English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.
What level is it?: The original English is B1 Intermediate. In translation, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 1,599 words in 8 chapters: around 5–15 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.
Is it free?: Yes. Read it online with no account. The downloads (PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account.
Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?: Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.