Aidos (“shame”) is a vast word in Greek. Its lexical equivalents include “awe, reverence, respect, self-respect, shamefastness, sense of honor, sobriety, moderation, regard for others, regard for the helpless, compassion, shyness, coyness, scandal, dignity, majesty, Majesty.
Excerpt from the preface Tragedy : A Curious Art Form by Anne Carson to Grief Lessons by Euripides translated by Anne Carson.  (via rimeswriting)

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