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The Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Eumenides

Book by Aeschylus · 5 quotes · Suffering, Wisdom, Aeschylus

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The Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Eumenides Quotes

“Zeus, whose will has marked for man The sole way where wisdom lies; Ordered one eternal plan: Man must suffer to be wise. Head-winds heavy with past ill Stray his course and cloud his heart: Sorrow takes the blind soul's part - Man grows wise against his will. For powers who rule from thrones above By ruthlessness commend their love.”