Sophocles' ELECTRA Complete

Translated by R. Jebb.

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Page 53

Orestes: Hapless girl, how this sight hath stirred my pity!

Electra: Know, then, that thou art the first who ever pitied me.

Orestes: No other visitor hath ever shared thy pain.

Electra: Surely thou art not some unknown kinsman?

Orestes: I would answer, if these were friends who hear us.

Electra: Oh, they are friends; thou canst speak without mistrust.

Orestes: Give up this urn, then, and thou shalt be told all.

Electra: Nay, I beseech thee be not so cruel to me, sir!

Orestes: Do as I say, and never fear to do amiss.

Electra: I conjure thee, rob me not of my chief treasure!

Orestes: Thou must not keep it.

Electra: Ah woe is me for thee, Orestes, if I am not to give thee
burial

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