Aeschylus's CHOEPHORI (Libation Bearers) Complete

Translated by E. Morshead.

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Orestes: What, lov'st the man? then in his grave lie down,
Be his in death, desert him nevermore!

Clytemnestra: Stay, child, and fear to strike. O son, this breast
Pillowed thine head full oft, while, drowsed with sleep,
Thy toothless mouth drew mother's milk from me.

Orestes: Can I my mother spare? speak, Pylades.

Pylades: Where then would fall the hest Apollo gave
At Delphi, where the solemn compact sworn?
Choose thou the hate of all men, not of gods.

Orestes: Thou dost prevail; I hold thy counsel good. To Clytemnestra Follow; I will to slay thee at his side.
With him whom in his life thou loved'st more
Than Agamemnon, sleep in death, the meed
For hate where love, and love where hate was due!

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