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The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the Indian epic Mahabharata, presenting a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and the god Krishna on duty, righteousness, and the nature of reality.

A tragedy written by William Shakespeare between 1599 and 1601, depicting Prince Hamlet's quest for revenge against his uncle Claudius.

Charles Darwin's 1859 book that introduced the scientific theory of evolution by natural selection, revolutionizing biology.

The central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the verbatim word of God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, composed in Arabic and organized into 114 chapters (suras).

The Tao Te Ching is a foundational Chinese classic text and central work of Taoism, traditionally attributed to Laozi and composed of 81 brief chapters on the Way and its virtue.

The Analects of Confucius (Lunyu) is a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his disciples, compiled around the 5th century BCE and forming the core of Confucian thought.

An ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to Homer, set during the final weeks of the Trojan War.

An ancient Indian epic poem written in Sanskrit, detailing the struggle between two groups of cousins in the Kurukshetra War.

Plato's Socratic dialogue exploring justice, the ideal state, and the philosopher-king.