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“Life is short; this being so, who would pursue great things and not bear with what is at hand? These are the ways of madmen and men of evil counsel, at least in my judgment.”

Quote by Euripides

Book:Bacchae of Euripides
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Bacchae of Euripides

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

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Euripides
Euripides

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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