Sophocles' AJAX Complete

Translated by R. Trevelyan.

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Page 3

Athena: I know it, Odysseus: so on the path betimes
A sentinel friendly to thy chase I came.

Odysseus: Dear mistress, do I labour to good purpose?

Athena: Know 'twas by yonder man these deeds were wrought.

Odysseus: And why did he so brandish a frenzied hand?

Athena: In grievous wrath for Achilles' panoply.

Odysseus: Why then upon the flocks did he make this onslaught?

Athena: Your blood he deemed it was that stained his hand.

Odysseus: Was this outrage designed against the Greeks?

Athena: He had achieved it too, but for my vigilance.

Odysseus: What bold scheme could inspire such reckless daring?

Athena: By night he meant to steal on you alone.

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