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“Truly we are creatures of labor and suffering, and nothing for long. Labor and suffering, and the plain sight of our destiny is the cruelest thing of all.”

Suffering Destiny Fate Foresight Euripides Iphigenia At Aulis

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“AGAMEMNON: Oh immovable law of heaven! Oh my anguish, my relentless fate! CLYTEMNESTRA: Yours? Mine. Hers. No relenting for any of us.”

Fate Tragedy Trapped Relentless Greek Tragedy Euripides Agamemnon Inescapable Iphigenia At Aulis Clytemnestra

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“If only the herdsman had not brought him up with the flocks, not reared him, Paris, Alexander, to watch his flock by the clear springs where the nymphs rise, and the rich pastures starred with roses and hyacinths for the goddesses to gather.”

Nature Description Flowers Greek Mythology Goddesses Greek Tragedy Nymphs Idyllic Euripides Iphigenia At Aulis

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“We'll buy back our own harm with what is most dear to us.”

Sacrifice Tragedy Contradictory Greek Tragedy Euripides Iphigenia At Aulis

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“No mortal ever knows happiness and good fortune all the way to the end. Each one is born with his bitterness waiting for him.”

Life Happiness Fate Bitterness Good Fortune Greek Tragedy Euripides Iphigenia At Aulis

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“Oh where is the noble face of modesty, or the strength of virtue, now that blasphemy is in power and men have put justice behind them, and there is no law but lawlessness, and none join in fear of the gods?”

Corruption Lawlessness Greek Gods Greek Tragedy Euripides Iphigenia At Aulis

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“He loves power. A terrible love.”

Power Greek Tragedy Power Hungry Euripides Iphigenia At Aulis

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