Zeus, first cause, prime mover; for what thing without Zeus is done among mortals? — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
The evils of mortals are manifold; nowhere is trouble of the same wing seen. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
For mortal kind taketh thought only for the day, and hath no more surety than the shadow of smoke. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Truly upon mortals cometh swift of foot their evil and his offence upon him that trespasseth against Right. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
God planteth in mortal men the cause of sin whensoever he wills utterly to destroy a house. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
I pray the gods some respite from the weary task of this long year's watch that lying on the Atreidae's roof on… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
You'll see all other mortal sinners, the ones who flout the honor owed to gods or guests, or loving parents--you'll see them… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
The seed of mortals broods o'er passing things, and hath nought surer than the smoke-cloud's shadow. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
When the black and mortal blood of man has fallen to the ground ... who then can sing spells to call it… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
“Hear the sum of the whole matter in the compass of one brief word — every art possessed by man comes from Prometheus.” — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
May dawn, as the proverb goes, bring happy tidings coming from her mother night. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
In visions of the night, like dropping rain, Descend the many memories of pain. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
The cure is in the house, not brought by other hands from distant places, but by its own, in agony and blood. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
The tongue of slander is too prompt with wanton malice to wound the stranger. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
The holy heaven yearns to wound the earth, and yearning layeth hold on the earth to join in wedlock; the rain, fallen from the… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Zeus, first cause, prime mover; for what thing without Zeus is done among mortals? — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
God planteth in mortal men the cause of sin whensoever he wills utterly to destroy a house. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Human prosperity never rests but always craves more, till blown up with pride it totters and falls. From the opulent mansions pointed at by… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
