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“Gods should not resemble men in their anger!”

Quote by Euripides

Book:Bacchae of Euripides

Work

Bacchae of Euripides

The play explores themes of religious fervor, intoxication, and the struggle between reason and madness. more

Author

Euripides, a renowned Greek tragic playwright, is one of the three great tragic poets of ancient Greece, alongside Aeschylus and Sophocles. His life and achievements are not well-documented. more

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