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For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in misfortune.
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Aeschylus was a Poet from Classical Athens (525–-456).

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Who said "For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in…"?
This quote is attributed to Aeschylus, a Poet from Classical Athens.
When did Aeschylus live?
Aeschylus lived from 525 – -456.