Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.
Interpretation
Illness can be a reaction to the stress of undergoing change.
Herodotus suggests that when individuals or societies experience change, it can lead to negative consequences, including illness. This highlights the idea that adaptation to change and the stress that comes with it can have profound effects on well-being.
In practice
In a discussion about the challenges of a new job, one might say, 'As Herodotus observed, illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.'
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