Euripides' HECUBA Complete

Translated by E. Coleridge.

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Hecuba: Dost thou grieve? what of me? thinkst thou I grieve not for
my son?

Polymestor: Thou wicked wretch! thy delight is in mocking me.

Hecuba: I am avenged on thee; have I not cause for joy?

Polymestor: The joy will soon cease, in the day when ocean's flood-

Hecuba: Shall convey me to the shores of Hellas?

Polymestor: Nay, but close o'er thee when thou fallest from the masthead.

Hecuba: Who will force me to take the leap?

Polymestor: Of thy own accord wilt thou climb the ship's mast.

Hecuba: With wings upon my back, or by what means?

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