Euripides, Alcestis, Edward P. Coleridge (Translator), 1159

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Chorus

Many are the shapes that fortune takes,

and oft the gods bring things to pass beyond our expectation. That which we deemed so sure is not fulfilled, while for that we never thought would be, God finds out a way. And such hath been the issue in the present case.
1160

Alcestis. Euripides. Edward P. Coleridge (Translator). London. 1906.

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Current edition Perseus

Alcestis (English) (Euripides. The Plays of Euripides, Vol. I. Coleridge, Edward P., translator. London: George Bell and Sons, 1906.)

Editions (1)

Ἄλκηστις Perseus (Euripides. Euripidis Fabulae, Vol. I. Murray, Gilbert, editor. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1902.) — 1159 focus

Χορός

πολλαὶ μορφαὶ τῶν δαιμονίων,

πολλὰ δ’ ἀέλπτως κραίνουσι θεοί·
1160

καὶ τὰ δοκηθέντ’ οὐκ ἐτελέσθη,

τῶν δ’ ἀδοκήτων πόρον ηὗρε θεός.

τοιόνδ’ ἀπέβη τόδε πρᾶγμα.

Translations (2)

Alcestis (OCR draft) Experimental (Alcestis. Robert Potter's English verse translation, first published in 1781–1783; text from the 1808 Oxford printing.)

No corresponding passage available

German (J. J. C. Donner, 1841; OCR review) (OCR draft) Experimental (Euripides. Deutsch in den Versmaßen der Urschrift. Volume 1, Heidelberg: C. F. Winter, 1841. Harvard OCR compared with an independent BSB copy. Native Donner verse citations, Murray reference cards, explicitly located notes and page facsimiles. Unresolved OCR, verse divisions, unlocated notes and printed errata are documented in the source review.) — 1159 focus

Vielfache Gestalt hat der Götter Geschick;
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Gar Vieles verhångt unerwartet ihr Rath,

Und was du gewähnt, vollendet sich nicht;

Zum Unmöglichen findet die Bahn ein Gott.

So endete dieses Begegniß.

Euripides Alcestis 1159

Edward P. Coleridge (Translator)

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Chorus

Many are the shapes that fortune takes,

and oft the gods bring things to pass beyond our expectation. That which we deemed so sure is not fulfilled, while for that we never thought would be, God finds out a way. And such hath been the issue in the present case.
1160

Current edition Perseus

Vielfache Gestalt hat der Götter Geschick;
1130

Gar Vieles verhångt unerwartet ihr Rath,

Und was du gewähnt, vollendet sich nicht;

Zum Unmöglichen findet die Bahn ein Gott.

So endete dieses Begegniß.

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Chorus Many are the shapes that fortune takes, and oft the gods bring things to pass beyond our expectation. That which we deemed so sure is not fulfilled, while for that we never thought would be, God finds out a way. And such hath been the issue in the present case. 1160

Current edition Perseus

Vielfache Gestalt hat der Götter Geschick; 1130 Gar Vieles verhångt unerwartet ihr Rath, Und was du gewähnt, vollendet sich nicht; Zum Unmöglichen findet die Bahn ein Gott. So endete dieses Begegniß.

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Chorus

Many are the shapes that fortune takes,

and oft the gods bring things to pass beyond our expectation. That which we deemed so sure is not fulfilled, while for that we never thought would be, God finds out a way. And such hath been the issue in the present case.
1160

Vielfache Gestalt hat der Götter Geschick;
1130

Gar Vieles verhångt unerwartet ihr Rath,

Und was du gewähnt, vollendet sich nicht;

Zum Unmöglichen findet die Bahn ein Gott.

So endete dieses Begegniß.