Sophocles' ELECTRA Complete

Translated by R. Jebb.

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Page 36

Electra: -when no more can I have the comfort of hope from a brother,
the seed of the same noble sire.

Chorus: (antistrophe 2)

For all men it is appointed to die.

Electra: What, to die as that ill-starred one died, amid the tramp
of racing steeds, entangled in the reins that dragged him?

Chorus: Cruel was his doom, beyond thought!

Electra: Yea, surely; when in foreign soil, without ministry of my
hands,-

Chorus: Alas!

Electra: -he is buried, ungraced by me with sepulture or with tears.
(Chrysothemis enters in excitement.)

Chrysothemis: Joy wings my feet, dear sister, not careful of seemliness,
if I come with speed; for I bring joyful news, to relieve thy long
sufferings and sorrows.

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