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Thebes Quotes

“If you cross the Halys, you will destroy a great empire.”

Iran Oracles Persia Delphi Lydia Herodotus Croesus Fall Of An Empire Thebes Pythia

Author:The Delphic Oracle

“But you cannot speak of any glory for happenings that are at once evil and held in dishonor.”

War Play Greek Theatre Plays Aeschylus Thebes

Book:The Seven Against Thebes

Source: The Seven Against Thebes

“Commander against commander, brother against brother, enemy against enemy, I will take my stand. Quick, bring my greaves to protect against spears and stones!”

War Play Greek Theatre Plays Aeschylus Thebes

Book:The Seven Against Thebes

Source: The Seven Against Thebes