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Many among men are they who set high the show of honor, yet break justice.
"Many among men are they who set high the show of honor, yet break justice."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
The chorus distinguishes outward honor from conduct that actually respects justice.
Key takeaway:
Evaluate fairness by conduct rather than appearances.
Origin of the quote
Related to Agamemnon, the chorus’s greeting to the returning king.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe play documents the contrast between appearance and truth. The exact English rendering in this post and its translator were not independently identified.
