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Grau's quote re:THE EUMENIDES 458 BCE Greek Tragedy


Major Grau's Eumenides Furies conversation with his aid who inquired why investigating the murder of a common prostitute was so important. His compassion and intellect probably made for a very poor Nazi, but a great actor.

"The Eumenides is about the cyclical nature of blood crimes...the ancient mandates that blood must be paid for with blood...laws which demand blood vengeance...self-help justice by personal revenge or vendetta to the administration of justice..."

The best revenge: Live well, enjoy life and be happy. Drives any haters crazy.

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