"For somehow this disease inheres in tyranny, never to trust one's friends."

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This reflection on trust by Aeschylus resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in trust is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Aeschylus

Aeschylus was an ancient Greek tragedian, often described as the father of tragedy. Academic knowledge of the genre begins with his work, and understanding of earlier Greek tragedy is largely based on inferences made from reading his surviving plays. According to Aristotle, he expanded the number of characters in the theatre and allowed conflict among them. Formerly, characters interacted only with the chorus.

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