I was nominated by one of my top ten favourite bloggers Tales From The Mind of Kristian to take part in a challenge created by another top ten blogger A Guy Called Bloke for a very interesting challenge “Ancient Authors”
The rules are simple, as always:
•Choose the author or philosopher (it should be one from the Ancient Times). Don’t know anyone? Google it, It shouldn’t be so hard.
•Choose 3 quotes of this author/philosopher. The country of origin – doesn’t matter (Egypt, Greece…Italy). Add any info or explanation if you like.
•Share those quotes and nominate 3 to 6 people.
•The title for the post? Choose something cool.
I have to be honest, I almost picked Cher… but nothing worth quoting has ever come out of her mouth!
My ancient author was an easy choice. He’s been a favourite since Classical Studies, Aeschylus.
Aeschylus was an Ancient Greek playwright credited with pretty much revolutionising theatre in his day. He introduced more actors, costumes, interactions with the chorus and the use of trilogies amongst other things. He was quite an innovator.
Only seven of his plays survive, it’s estimated there were more than ten times that.
Apparently Robert F Kennedy pronounced him his favourite poet, quoting from Aeschylus when he had to deliver the news of Martin Luther Kings assassination at a campaign stop in Indianapolis.
Interestingly, Robert Kennedy also quoted Aeschylus on the death of his brother, John F Kennedy and the quote he gave was later inscribed on a memorial at the site of his own assassination! The Kennedys were their own Greek Tragedy.
Aeschylus was allegedly killed when an eagle dropped a tortoise on his head – so ultimately he was his own Greek tragedy.
The quotes I’ve chosen are these:
There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.
There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart’s controls. There is advantage in the wisdom won from pain.
I’m nominating:
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Cool challenge!
Thank you and i must say you’ve picked 2 other bloggers of which I’ll be interested to hear their quotes!
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That was exactly what I thought when I picked all three of you! 😊
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😁😁😁😁
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I so proud to be one of your top ten. Made my day 🙂
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That sounds like an awesome challenge. Thank you for the nomination.
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You’re welcome – I definitely thought you’d enjoy 😊
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I love the second quote 👏👏 a lot! Also love his Agamemnon & Prometheus Bound
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He was a real innovator, kind of the Andrew Lloyd Webber of his day 😊
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Yes I think I read about it in uni…but I forgot 😱 all I remember 2 those plays
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I had Classical Studies at school. I was very lucky. I really enjoyed it and because I’m a saddo I can still remember chunks by heart!
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cool! I think classical studies are necessary ✌️💕💕 oh, and I was a lazy student 😦
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Thank you for nomination haha it was my challenge 🙂 I’ve started it couple of days ago & introduced Aesop 🙂 👋😀🎈
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I seriously considered Aesop too! I was going to compare him to Hillaire Belloc’s ‘Cautionary Tales for Children’ 😊
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oh it would be fun to read… but I think your choice was great, even more fun than Aesop 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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Maybe I’ll come up later with some other Ancient Genius tho 👋✌️
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You could go with a Norse Saga theme – they would be fascinating
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true… I’ll think about it 🙂 thx for the idea ❤️
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You’re welcome – it’s for my benefit lol
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haha oki 😉
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What an awesome challenge. And thanks for sharing those quotes!
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It’s a fabulous challenge, I really enjoyed it 😊
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Nice choice.😀
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Thank you 😊
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This is so amazing! Loved this!
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Thank you 😊
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😉 I studied Plato and Aristotle! The classics at a Catholic University in Dallas. Those quotes were perfect. I loved how you tied everything together! 😂
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Queen of Verbal Bondage, that’s me!!
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Oohh… I’m a a fan! I’m so hooked! 😂
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We’ll just have to keep fangirling each other!
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🙌
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nice piece yet again, can’t pronounce his name!!!!
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Such great quotes, thanks for sharing. I am a bit of a quote junkie.
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Meeee toooo!
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Great quotes! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
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I love the image at the bottom and am tempted to say ‘great catch’ unless of course you were Aeschylus, he probably and quite rightly might disagree and may have even have said ‘What the shell?!”
Great quotes 🙂
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You’re a punny blogger ke!! 😂
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Bon evening friend, I have returned, nice quotes 😉
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Welcome back!! You were sorely missed 🤗
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Missed youse too, just needed a wee break, I’ll get posting tomorrow 😁
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A break is always a good thing. Just not from meeeee!!
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What was I thinking????? Sure I couldn’t stay away from you too long!
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‘Purrrrrrrrr’ I should bloody well hope not! I’m still expecting a visit!
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Love the Greek tragedy theme of the post and the picture at the end. Great read!
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Thank you 😊
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Awesome… loving that you picked Greek 😍
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