Euripides' ALCESTIS Complete

Translated by Gilbert Murray. - Cf. An Introduction to Euripides' Alcestis by Murray

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Alcestis (faintly, her mind wandering): A boat two-oared, upon water; I see, I see.
And the Ferryman of the Dead,
His hand that hangs on the pole, his voice that cries;
"Thou lingerest; come. Come quickly, we wait for thee."
He is angry that I am slow; he shakes his head.

Admetus: Alas, a bitter boat-faring for me,
My bride ill-starred.--Oh, this is misery!

Alcestis (as before): Drawing, drawing! 'Tis some one that draweth me ...
To the Palaces of the Dead.
So dark. The wings, the eyebrows and ah, the eyes!...
Go back! God's mercy! What seekest thou? Let me be!...
(Recovering) Where am I? Ah, and what paths are these I tread?

Admetus: Grievous for all who love thee, but for me
And my two babes most hard, most solitary.

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