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

“Long tarries destiny, But comes to those who pray.”

Long Destiny Praying

Book:The Tragedies of Æschylos: A New Translation, with a Biographical Essay, and an Appendix of Rhymed Choral Odes

Source: The Tragedies of Æschylos: A New Translation, with a Biographical Essay, and an Appendix of Rhymed Choral Odes

“The people's awe and innate fear will hold injustice back by day, by night, so long as the people leave the laws intact, just as they are: muddy the cleanest spring, and all you'll have to drink is muddy water.”

People Long Law Night Water Drink Spring Injustice Awe Innate Muddy

Book:The Complete Aeschylus: Volume I: The Oresteia

Source: The Complete Aeschylus: Volume I: The Oresteia

“Courage! Suffering, when it climbs highest, lasts not long.”

Long Lasts Suffering Highest Climbs

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Aeschylus (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Aeschylus (Illustrated)

“I pray the gods will give me some relief and end this weary job. One long full year I've been lying here, on this rooftop, the palace of the sons of Atreus, resting on my arms, just like a dog. I've come to know the night sky, every star, the powers we see glittering in the sky, bringing winter and summer to us all, as the constellations rise and sink.”

Knows Giving Long Ends Jobs Lying Night Stars Sky Dog Son Arms Praying Summer Give Me Winter Gods Will Weary Palaces I Pray Constellations Night Sky Rooftops Lying Here

Author:Aeschylus

“As long as there are men the bulwark is safe.”

Men Long Security Safe

Author:Aeschylus

“I warn the marauder dragging plunder, chaotic, rich beyond all rights: he'll strike his sails, harried at long last, stunned when the squalls of torment break his spars to bits.”

Long Lasts Bits Break Rich Rights Strikes Sail Torment Chaotic Plunder Stunned

Book:The Oresteia: Agamemnon; The Libation Bearers; The Eumenides

Source: The Oresteia: Agamemnon; The Libation Bearers; The Eumenides

“Since long I've held silence a remedy for harm.”

Long Silence Harm Remedy

Author:Aeschylus

“We spoil ourselves with scruples long as things go well.”

Wells Long Spoil Scruples

Book:The Oresteia: Agamemnon; The Libation Bearers; The Eumenides

Source: The Oresteia: Agamemnon; The Libation Bearers; The Eumenides

“I pray the gods some respite from the weary task of this long year's watch that lying on the Atreidae's roof on bended arm, dog- like, I have kept, marking the conclave of all night's stars, those potentates blazing in the heavens that bring winter and summer to mortal men, the constellations, when they wane, when they rise.”

Men Years Long Lying Night Heaven Stars Watches Dog Arms Praying Summer Tasks Winter Mortals Roof Weary All Night I Pray Constellations Blazing Respite

Author:Aeschylus