“Worse than a true evil is it to bear the burden of faults that are not truly yours.”
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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Source: The Complete Greek Tragedies: Euripides
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Source: Euripides III: Orestes, Iphigenia in Aulis, Electra, The Phoenician women, The Bacchae
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Source: The Complete Greek Tragedies: Euripides
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Source: Medea
“High honors are sweet To a man's heart, but ever They stand close to the brink of grief.”
Source: Euripides III: Orestes, Iphigenia in Aulis, Electra, The Phoenician women, The Bacchae