Aeschylus Quotes

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Aeschylus, a renowned Greek tragic poet, is hailed as the 'Father of Tragedy'. His works have had a profound impact on the development of drama, with masterpieces such as 'Prometheus Bound' and 'Agamemnon'.

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Famous Aeschylus Quotes

“To be fortunate is God, and more than God to mortals.”

Fortune Mortals Fortunate

Author:Aeschylus

“Fortune is for all, judgment is theirs who have won it for themselves.”

Judgment Fortune

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Aeschylus (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Aeschylus (Illustrated)

“High fortune, this in man's eye is god and more than god is this.”

Men Eye Fortune

Author:Aeschylus

“To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.”

Trouble Tears Gains Fortune Ill Mourn

Author:Aeschylus

“Too few rejoice at a friend's good fortune.”

Literature Fortune Rejoice Good Fortune

Book:The Oresteia trilogy: (Agamemnon, Choephoroe [and] Eumenides) [and] Prometheus bound

Source: The Oresteia trilogy: (Agamemnon, Choephoroe [and] Eumenides) [and] Prometheus bound

“For not many men, the proverb saith, can love a friend whom fortune prospereth unenvying.”

Men Love Love Is Fortune Falling In Love Romantic Love

Book:Agamemnon in Plain and Simple English (Translated)

Source: Agamemnon in Plain and Simple English (Translated)

“Good fortune is a god among men, and more than a god.”

Men Fortune Good Fortune

Author:Aeschylus

“To make wail and lament for one's ill fortune, when one will win a tear from the audience, is well worthwhile.”

Wells Winning Audience Tears Fortune Ill Worthwhile Lament

Book:The complete Greek tragedies

Source: The complete Greek tragedies