Quotes from Euripides

when all fears of a possible worse thing are passed, there is in some sense peace and even glory.

Cine ?tie, se poate ca via?a s? fie moarte iar moartea s? fie via??.

What the spirit of man can aim at achieving is a dignity which remains when the gods have withdrawn or joined the side of evil, a serene despair which knows that the world contains no higher hope than the human spirit can find within itself.

O Zeus, perché hai dato ai mortali indizi chiari dell'oro che risulti falso, mentre nel corpo degli uomini non vi è impresso alcun segno con cui riconoscere il malvagio?

Many matters the gods bring to surprising ends. The things we thought would happen do not happen; The unexpected God makes possible; And such is the conclusion of this story.

Oh, in all things but this, I know how full of fears a woman is, And faint at need, and shrinking from the light Of battle: but once spoil her of her right In man's love, and there moves, I warn thee well, No bloodier spirit between heaven and hell.

Why should you feel anger at the world? As if the world would notice.

Tis dreadful for words and strife to happen between brothers, when they fall into dispute.

tis a majestic thing, The darkness.

O black night, you who nurse he golden stars! In you I go, bearing this jar poised on my head, to fetch water from springs of rivers; not that any need pushes me to this point, but so I may show the gods the insolence of Aegisthus, and pour out my griefs under huge heaven to my father's spirit. My mother, Tyndareos' daughter, lost in wickedness, to show Aegisthus other sons, she treats me and O restes both s bastards of her house.

Medea. Loathe on. . . . But, Oh, thy voice. It hurts me sore. Jason. Aye, and thine me. Wouldst hear me then no more?

Thracian. The army lost and the king slain, Stabbed in the dark! Ah, pain! pain! This deep raw wound . . . Oh, let me die By thy side, Master, by thy side! In shame together let us lie Who came to save, and failed and died.

I was foolish and young, before that, viewing the matter closely, I saw what it is to beget children.

For never shall I lose a closer friend, Nor braver in my need. And worthy is she Of honour, who alone hath died for me.

The powerful, in sooth, and the wealthy, are Gods to those of mortals who are unblest.

HERACLES. I understand no more. Thy words are riddles.

Terrible things breed in broken hearts. And I see in my mistress' eyes a fury that wont be calmed.

We may marvel. Yet I trust, When man seeketh to be just And to pity them that wander, God will raise him from the dust.

Medeia — (...) Dizem de nós que vivemos uma existência sem perigos, dentro de casa, ao passo que eles combatem com a lança. Pobre raciocínio! Antes queria lutar três vezes debaixo do broquel que dar à luz uma única vez.

What profit was it to live on, Friend, with my grief kept and mine honour gone?

Je sais combien la pauvreté met les amis en fuite.

Sentir respeto es sabiduría.

When a man becomes dissatisfied with married life, he goes outdoors and finds relief for his frustrations. But we are bound to love one partner and look no further. They say we live sheltered lives in the home, free from danger, while they wield 250       their spears in battle – what fools they are! I would rather face the enemy three times over than bear a child once.

Any man of good sense should never have his children taught to be unusually clever.