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“To have found you is a dear happiness; and to be Apollo's son is beyond all my hopes; but there is something I want to say to you alone. Come; this is a private matter between us two - anything you tell me shall be as secret as the grave.” quote by Euripides
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“To have found you is a dear happiness; and to be Apollo's son is beyond all my hopes; but there is something I want to say to you alone. Come; this is a private matter between us two - anything you tell me shall be as secret as the grave.”

Euripides

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A speaker promises secrecy and intimacy, urging private confession between two individuals.

In simple terms: Share secrets in confidence.

Key Takeaway

Trust and confide privately.

Themes

trust secrecy intimacy

Mood

intimate serious

Type

dramatic personal

When to use this quote

  • confessional dialogue
  • private negotiations
  • romantic overture

Key Concepts

Greek tragedy personal bond

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you reveal if assured of absolute secrecy?
  • How does privacy affect honesty?
A Different Perspective

Secrecy can create pressure and mistrust.

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