Euripides, Andromache, Edward P. Coleridge (Translator), 1284

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Chorus

Many are the shapes of Heaven’s denizens,

and many a thing they bring to pass contrary to our expectation; that which we thought would be is not accomplished, while for the unexpected God finds out a way. E’en such hath been the issue of this matter.
1285

Andromache. Euripides. Edward P. Coleridge (Translator). London. 1891.

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Current edition Perseus

Andromache (English) (Euripides. The Plays of Euripides, Vol. II. Coleridge, Edward P., translator. London: George Bell and Sons, 1891.)

Editions (1)

Ἀνδρομάχη Perseus (Euripides. Euripidis Fabulae, Vol. I. Murray, Gilbert, editor. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1902.) — 1284 focus

Χορός

πολλαὶ μορφαὶ τῶν δαιμονίων,

πολλὰ δ’ ἀέλπτως κραίνουσι θεοί·
1285

καὶ τὰ δοκηθέντ’ οὐκ ἐτελέσθη,

τῶν δ’ ἀδοκήτων πόρον ηὗρε θεός.

τοιόνδ’ ἀπέβη τόδε πρᾶγμα.

Translations (2)

Andromache (OCR draft) Experimental (Andromache. 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, 1845; OCR review) (OCR draft) Experimental (Euripides. Deutsch in den Versmaßen der Urschrift. Volume 2, Heidelberg: C. F. Winter, 1845. 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.) — 1284 focus

Vielfache Gestalt hat der Götter Geschick;

Gar Vieles verhångt unerwartet ihr Rath,

Und was du gewähnt, vollendet sich nicht:
1230

Zum Unmöglichen findet die Bahn ein Gott.

So endete dieses Begegniß.

Euripides Andromache 1284

Edward P. Coleridge (Translator)

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Chorus

Many are the shapes of Heaven’s denizens,

and many a thing they bring to pass contrary to our expectation; that which we thought would be is not accomplished, while for the unexpected God finds out a way. E’en such hath been the issue of this matter.
1285

Current edition Perseus

Vielfache Gestalt hat der Götter Geschick;

Gar Vieles verhångt unerwartet ihr Rath,

Und was du gewähnt, vollendet sich nicht:
1230

Zum Unmöglichen findet die Bahn ein Gott.

So endete dieses Begegniß.

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Chorus Many are the shapes of Heaven’s denizens, and many a thing they bring to pass contrary to our expectation; that which we thought would be is not accomplished, while for the unexpected God finds out a way. E’en such hath been the issue of this matter. 1285

Current edition Perseus

Vielfache Gestalt hat der Götter Geschick; Gar Vieles verhångt unerwartet ihr Rath, Und was du gewähnt, vollendet sich nicht: 1230 Zum Unmöglichen findet die Bahn ein Gott. So endete dieses Begegniß.

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Chorus

Many are the shapes of Heaven’s denizens,

and many a thing they bring to pass contrary to our expectation; that which we thought would be is not accomplished, while for the unexpected God finds out a way. E’en such hath been the issue of this matter.
1285

Vielfache Gestalt hat der Götter Geschick;

Gar Vieles verhångt unerwartet ihr Rath,

Und was du gewähnt, vollendet sich nicht:
1230

Zum Unmöglichen findet die Bahn ein Gott.

So endete dieses Begegniß.