Euripides' ELECTRA Complete

Translated by E. Coleridge.

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Peasant: What message have they brought from Orestes?

Electra: He sent them to spy out my evil case.

Peasant: Well, they only see a part of it, though maybe thou art telling
them the rest.

Electra: They know all; there is nothing further they need ask.

Peasant: Long ere this then shouldst thou have thrown open our doors
to them. Enter, sirs; for in return for your good tidings, shall ye
find such cheer as my house affords. Ho! servants, take their baggage
within; make no excuses, for ye are friends sent by one I love; and
poor though I am, yet will I never show meanness in my habits.

Orestes: 'Fore heaven! is this the man who is helping thee to frustrate
thy marriage, because he will not shame Orestes?

Electra: This is he whom they call my husband, woe is me!

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