Quote by: Aeschylus

For Ares, lord of strife, Who doth the swaying scales of battle hold, War’s money-changer, giving dust for gold, Sends back, to hearts that held them dear, Scant ash of warriors, wept with many a tear, Light to the hand, but heavy to the soul; Yea, fills the light urn full With what survived the flame— Death’s dusty measure of a hero’s frame!


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Author Bio


  • NameAeschylus
  • Descriptionancient Athenian playwright
  • Born525 BCE
  • Died456 BCE
  • CountryClassical Athens
  • ProfessionPlaywright; Poet; Writer