Αγαμέμνων

“Wisdom comes through suffering.Trouble, with its memories of pain,Drips in our hearts as we try to sleep,So men against their willLearn to practice moderation.Favours come to us from gods.””

— Aeschylus

“My will is mine...I shall not make it soft for you.””

— Aeschylus

“In war, the first casualty is truth.””

— Aeschylus

“They sent forth men to battle, But no such men return; And home, to claim their welcome, Come ashes in an urn””

— Aeschylus

“She looked just like a painting dying to speak.””

— Aeschylus

“There is no avoidance in delay.””

— Aeschylus

“Zeus, first cause, prime mover; for what thing without Zeus is done among mortals?””

— Aeschylus

“Rumours voiced by women come to nothing.””

— Aeschylus

“that we must suffer, suffer into truth.We cannot sleep, and drop by drop at the heartthe pain of pain remembered comes againand we resist, but ripeness comes as well.From the gods enthroned on the awesome rowing-benchthere comes a violent love.””

— Aeschylus