Medea (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays)

*i did not read this exact translation, but this story by Euripides

Medea was great. Her Rhesis where she tears in Jason and discusses the plights of all women was amazing and I was living for her revenge.

No matter what she does, I side with Medea. She was right! By both ancient greek and today's standards she gave Jason, her children, and the ruling family all the chances to be respectful and decent and happy, but no! She has to do the will of the gods on earth, balancing Justice like a sorceress Jesus Christ!

So many amazing lines!

“Better a humble heart, a lowly life. Untouched by greatness let me live - and live. Not too little, not too much: there safety lies.”

“For of mortals, there is no one who is happy. If wealth flows in upon one, one may be perhaps Luckier than one’s neighbor, but still not happy.”

“And I do not fear to say that those who are held Wise among men and who search the reasons of things Are those who bring the most sorrow on themselves.”

And though this quote remains mostly true, I wonder how much Judaism and Christianity changed the balance of this:
“It's human; we all put self-interest first.”