Peace Quote by Aeschylus
““CLYTEMNESTRA. Nay, peace, O best-belovèd! Peace! And let us work no evil more. Surely the reaping of the past is a full harvest, and not good, And wounds enough are everywhere.—Let us not stain ourselves with blood.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Persians (or possibly a fragment of a tragedy)
A call for peace and an end to violence, acknowledging past suffering as a harvest of wounds.
In simple terms: Seek peace, stop further harm.
Key Takeaway
Embrace peace and cease harmful actions.
Themes
peace
war
morality
history
Mood
somber
hopeful
Type
dramatic
ethical
When to use this quote
- post‑war societies
- conflict resolution
- personal forgiveness
Key Concepts
reconciliation
collective trauma
ethical duty
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can truly end cycles of violence?
- How do we heal collective wounds?
A Different Perspective
Idealism may overlook entrenched grievances.
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