Quotes from Oresteia — Aeschylus
525 BC–456 BC Greece
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When we know clearly, then should we discuss:
To guess is one thing, and to know another. (tr. E. H. Plumptre)
Oresteia (-458)
Then he put on
The harness of Necessity. (tr. P. Vellacott)
Oresteia (-458)
Quickly, with rapid steps, too credulous,
The limit which a woman sets to trust
Advances evermore; And with swift doom of death
A rumour spread by woman perishes. (tr. E. H. Plumptre)
Oresteia (-458)
Within one cup pour vinegar and oil,
And look! unblent, unreconciled, they war. (tr. E. D. A. Morshead)
Oresteia (-458)
Prolific truly is the impious deed;
Like to the evil stock, the evil seed. (tr. A. Swanwick)
Oresteia (-458)
I, of set will, speak words the wise may learn,
To others, nought remember nor discern. (tr. E. D. A. Morshead)
Oresteia (-458)