Euripides' IPHIGENIA AT AULIS Complete

Translated by E. Coleridge.

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Achilles: Where in these tents is Achaea's general? Which of his servants
will announce to him that Achilles, the son of Peleus, is at his gates
seeking him? For this delay at the Euripus is not the same for all
of us; there be some, for instance, who, though still unwed, have
left their houses desolate and are idling here upon the beach, while
others are married and have children; so strange the longing for this
expedition that has fallen on their hearts by Heaven's will. My own
just plea must I declare, and whoso else hath any wish will speak
for himself. Though I have left Pharsalia and Peleus, still I linger
here by reason of these light breezes at the Euripus, restraining
my Myrmidons, while they are ever instant with me saying, "Why do
we tarry, Achilles? how much longer must we count the days to the
start for Ilium? do something, if thou art so minded; else lead home
thy men, and wait not for the tardy action of these Atridae." (Enter
Clytaemnestra.)

Clytaemnestra: Hail to thee, son of the Nereid goddess! I heard thy
voice from within the tent and therefore came forth.

Achilles: O modesty revered! who can this lady be whom I behold, so
richly dowered with beauty's gifts?

Clytaemnestra: No wonder thou knowest me not, seeing I am one thou
hast never before set eyes on; I praise thy reverent address to modesty.

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