Euripides Quotations
Alcestis
"Old men's prayers for death are lying prayers, in which they abuse old age and long extent of life. But when death draws near, not one is willing to die, and age no longer is a burden to them." Alcestis. 669.Read Alcestis
BIOGRAPHY:
Euripides, third of the great Greek tragedians, was born c. 484 B.C. in Salamis, and died 406 B.C. in Macedonia. For more on Euripides' life and contributions to drama, see Euripides feature.
THE PLAYS:
Read Euripides' plays online.
Review of Ted Hughes' Adaptation of Euripides' Alcestis
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