Euripides' ALCESTIS Complete

Translated by Gilbert Murray. - Cf. An Introduction to Euripides' Alcestis by Murray

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Admetus: Honour; which finds her wheresoe'er she lies.

Heracles: Most honourable in thee: but scarcely wise!

Admetus: God curse me, if I betray her in her tomb!

Heracles: So be it!...
And this good damsel, thou wilt take her home?

Admetus: No, in the name of Zeus, thy father! No!

Heracles: I swear, 'tis not well to reject her so.

Admetus: 'Twould tear my heart to accept her.

Heracles: Grant me, friend,
This one boon! It may help thee in the end.

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