Sophocles' ELECTRA Complete

Translated by R. Jebb.

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Page 27

Paedagogus: Ladies, might a stranger crave to know if this be the
palace of the king Aegisthus?

Leader: It is, sir; thou thyself hast guessed aright.

Paedagogus: And am I right in surmising that this lady is his consort?
She is of queenly aspect.

Leader: Assuredly; thou art in the presence of the queen.

Paedagogus: Hail, royal lady! I bring glad tidings to thee and to
Aegisthus, from friend.

Clytemnestra: I welcome the omen; but I would fain know from thee,
first, who may have sent thee.

Paedagogus: Phanoteus the Phocian, on a weighty mission.

Clytemnestra: What is it, sir? Tell me: coming from a friend, thou
wilt bring, I know; a kindly message.

Paedagogus: Orestes is dead; that is the sum.

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