“The field of Sin
Brings forth the fruits of Death.”

—  Aeschylus

Source: Seven Against Thebes (467 BC), line 601 (tr. G. M. Cookson)

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Ἄτης ἄρουρα θάνατον ἐκκαρπίζεται.

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