Quotes from work

Medea

“The gifts of a bad man bring no good with them.”

“Hate is a bottomless cup; I will pour and pour”

“Of all creatures that can feel and think,
we women are the worst treated things alive”

“I know indeed what evil I intend to do, but stronger than all my afterthoughts is my fury, fury that brings upon mortals the greatest evils.”

“For in other ways a woman is full of fear, defenseless, dreads the sight of cold steel; but, when once she is wronged in the matter of love, no other soul can hold so many thoughts of blood.”

“She sings a dark destructive song.”

“tell me how does it feel with my teeth in your heart!”

“I understand too well the dreadful act
I'm going to commit, but my judgement
can't check my anger, and that incites
the greatest evils human beings do.”

“It's human; we all put self interest first.”

“It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.”

“Of troubles none is greater than to be robbed of one’s native land.”

“The fountains of sacred rivers flow upwards.”

“Moderation, the noblest gift of Heaven.”

“I know, indeed, the evil of that I purpose; but my inclination gets the better of my judgment.”

“Of all things upon earth that bleed and grow,
A herb most bruised is woman.”

“Grievous for mortals is the stain of kindred blood. For the murderers are dogged by woes harmonious with their deeds, sent by the gods upon their houses.”