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Euripides

The nobly born must nobly meet his fate.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

Those of high birth are expected to face their destiny with dignity, showing in adversity the grace their rank implies. The speaker treats nobility as a standard of conduct, most tested at the moment when fate cannot be avoided or escaped.

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