Aeschylus' AGAMEMNON Complete

Translated by E. Morshead.

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Leader: Long since we knew of thy prophetic fame,-
But for those deeds we seek no prophet's tongue-

Cassandra: (chanting) God! 'tis another crime-
Worse than the storied woe of olden time,
Cureless, abhorred, that one is plotting here-
A shaming death, for those that should be dear
Alas! and far away, in foreign land,
He that should help doth stand!

Leader: I knew th' old tales, the city rings withal-
But now thy speech is dark, beyond my ken.

Cassandra: (chanting) O wretch, O purpose fell!
Thou for thy wedded lord
The cleansing wave hast poured-
A treacherous welcome
How the sequel tell?
Too soon 'twill come, too soon, for now, even now,
She smites him, blow on blow!

Leader: Riddles bcyond my rede--I peer in vain
Thro' the dim films that screen the prophecy

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