Euripides
Euripides
Euripideswas a tragedian of classical Athens. He is one of the few whose plays have survived, with the others being Aeschylus, Sophocles, and potentially Euphorion. Some ancient scholars attributed 95 plays to him but according to the Suda it was 92 at most. Of these, 18 or 19 have survived more or less complete and there are also fragments, some substantial, of most of the other plays. More of his plays have survived intact than those of Aeschylus and Sophocles...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPoet
looks earth mets
We look for good on earth and cannot recognize it when met.
greatness people house
Greatness brings no profit to people. God indeed, when in anger, brings greater ruin to great mens houses.
evil may should
Good and bad may not be dissevered; There is, as there should be, a commingling.
grief young cures
Time will cure you, but now is your grief still young.
home government way
Only one in command: that's the way in the home And the way in the state when it must find Measures best for mankind.
soul levels depth
Since we are mortal, friendships are best kept to a moderate level, rather than sharing the very depths of our souls.
decision mind wavering
The wavering mind is but a base possession.
sweet grief heart
High honors are sweet To a man's heart, but ever They stand close to the brink of grief.
children tantrums emotion
Mobs in their emotions are much like children, subject to the same tantrums and fits of fury.
running men fire
The mob gets out of hand, runs wild, worse than raging fire, while the man who stands apart is called a coward.
too-much persuasion zeal
Too much zeal offends where indirection works.
men choices religion
Men make their choice: one man honors one God, and one another.
men religion
What is god, what is not god, what is between man and god, who shall say?
giving retribution dues
God gives each his due at the time allotted.