When a man dies, flesh is frayed and broken in the fire, but not his will. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
From him [Death] alone of all the powers of heaven Persuasion holds aloof. — Aeschylus Aloof Copy Share Image
Remember to be submissive, thou art analien, a fugitive, and in need. — Aeschylus Art Copy Share Image
For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in misfortune. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Neither a life of anarchy nor a life under a despot should you praise. To all that lies in the middle has… — Aeschylus Anarchy Copy Share Image
“Pour everything out for the blood you have shed, you're wasting your time in appeasing the dead.” — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness; and he will never come to utter… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will… — Aeschylus Deeds Copy Share Image
Destiny waits alike for the free man as well as for him enslaved by another's might. — Aeschylus Destiny Copy Share Image
The moving light, rejoicing in its strength, Sped from the pyre of pine, and urged its way, In golden glory, like some… — Aeschylus Glory Copy Share Image
It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered. — Aeschylus Character Copy Share Image
“CLYTEMNESTRA. Nay, peace, O best-belovèd! Peace! And let us work no evil more. Surely the reaping of the past is a full… — Aeschylus Peace Copy Share Image
Chorus: Zeus, who guided men to think who laid it down that wisdom comes alone through suffering. Still there drips in sleep… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Of all the gods, Death only craves not gifts: Nor sacrifice, nor yet drink-offering poured Avails; no altars hath he, nor is… — Aeschylus Aloof Copy Share Image
And now it goes as it goes and where it ends is Fate. And neither by singeing flesh nor tipping cups of… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
But who can describe the overweening pride of men? Or women mad with passion, reckless in their hearts, soulmates to every kind… — Aeschylus Beast Copy Share Image
The truth Has to be melted out of our stubborn lives By suffering. Nothing speaks the truth, Nothing tells us how things… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
The so-called mother of the child isn't the child's begetter, but only a sort of nursing soil for the new-sown seed. The… — Aeschylus Children Copy Share Image
“I know the stars by heart, the armies of the night, and there in the lead the ones that bring us snow… — Aeschylus Leadership Copy Share Image
“For Ares, lord of strife, Who doth the swaying scales of battle hold, War’s money-changer, giving dust for gold, Sends back, to… — aeschylus Ares Copy Share Image
I pray the gods will give me some relief and end this weary job. One long full year I've been lying here,… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
The great and amorous sky curved over the earth, and lay upon her as a pure lover. The rain, the humid flux… — Aeschylus Amorous Copy Share Image