“The holy heaven yearns to wound the earth, and yearning layeth hold on the earth to join in wedlock; the rain, fallen from the amorous heaven, impregnates the earth, and it bringeth forth for mankind the food of flocks and herds and Demeter's gifts; and from that moist marriage-rite the woods put on their bloom.”
Aeschylus is one of the earliest known Greek tragedians and is often credited with writing the first tragedy. His works include 'The Persians,' 'The Seven Against Thebes,' and 'Prometheus Bound,' among others. His plays are known for their complex characters, moral themes, and innovative use of choral odes. more
“But when the dust has drunk the blood of men, no resurrection comes for one who's dead.”
“To many mortals silence great gain brings.”
“Words are the parents of a causeless wrath.”
“No man looks with love on deeds that to the high Gods hateful prove.”