Eurípides

Birth: 480ac , Atenas

Death: 406ac , Macedónia Antiga

Euripides (c. 480 – 406 BCE) was one of the three great tragedians of Ancient Greece, along with Aeschylus and Sophocles. He wrote around 92 plays, of which only 18 have survived in their entirety. His tragedies are known for their psychological realism, the introduction of more complex characters, and the exploration of social and philosophical themes, often questioning the conventions and morality of his time. Euripides is frequently praised for his theatrical innovation, for the introduction of explanatory prologues, and for the use of the chorus in more varied ways. His works continue to be studied and performed to this day, influencing Western theater.

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Oftener than not the old are uncontrollable; / Their tempers make them difficult to deal with.

Alas, how right the ancient saying is: / We, who are old, are nothing else but noise / And shape. Like mimicries of dreams we go, / And have no wits, although we think us wise.

How base a thing it is / when a man will struggle with necessity! / We have to die.

Money’s the wise man’s religion.

The mob gets out of hand, runs wild, worse / than raging fire, while the man who stands apart / is called a coward.

Mobs in their emotions are much like children, / subject to the same tantrums and fits of fury.

In the hands of vicious men, / a mob will do anything. But under good leaders / it’s quite a different story.

One man should love and honor one: / A bride- bed / Theirs alone till life’s done.

Marry, and with luck / it may go well. But when a marriage fails, f then those who marry live at home in hell.

All qther woes a woman bears are minor / But lose her husband!—might as well be dead.

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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.