“Mankind . . . possesses two supreme blessings. First of these is the goddess Demeter, or Earth whichever name you choose to call her by. It was she who gave to man his nourishment of grain. But after her there came the son of Semele, who matched her present by inventing liquid wine as his gift to man. For filled with that good gift, suffering mankind forgets its grief; from it comes sleep; with it oblivion of the troubles of the day. There is no other medicine for misery.”
Quote by Euripides
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The complete Greek tragedies
This book presents a compilation of the most significant Greek tragedies, offering readers a profound exploration of classical literature and its enduring themes of human suffering, moral dilemmas, and the exploration of fate versus free will. more
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