Euripides was born on the island of Salamis in Ancient Greece. His life coincided with a period of great cultural and political effervescence in Classical Athens, although he himself was not Athenian by birth. He dedicated himself to writing tragedies, distinguishing himself from his predecessors by his more skeptical and humanist approach to myths. His characters are often portrayed with psychological depth, questioning the gods, justice, and human nature. Plays such as "Medea", "The Bacchae", "The Trojan Women", and "The Cyclops" (the only complete satyr play to have survived from Ancient Greece) exemplify his style and concerns. "Medea", in particular, is famous for its raw depiction of revenge and passion. Euripides is considered a precursor to modern drama for his psychological analysis and his critical approach to traditional narratives. He died in Pella, Macedonia.
Poems List
What good can come from meeting death with tears?... If a man / Is sorry for himself, he doubles death.
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To an old father, nothing is more sweet / Than a daughter. Boys are more spirited, but their ways / Are not so tender.
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A man who has been in danger / When he comes out of it forgets his fears, / And sometimes he forgets his promises.
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That man is happiest / who lives from day to day and asks no more, / gamering the simple goodness of a life.
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