Sophocles' TRACHINIAE Complete

Translated by R. Jebb.

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Heracles: Speak,- but give heed that thou be not found a traitor.

Hyllus: These are my tidings. She is dead, lately slain.

Heracles: By whose hand? A wondrous message, from a prophet of ill-omened
voice!

Hyllus: By her own hand, and no stranger's.

Heracles: Alas, ere she died by mine, as she deserved!

Hyllus: Even thy wrath would be turned, couldst thou hear all.

Heracles: A strange preamble; but unfold thy meaning.

Hyllus: The sum is this;- she erred, with a good intent.

Heracles: Is it a good deed, thou wretch, to have slain thy sire?

Hyllus: Nay, she thought to use a love-charm for thy heart, when she
saw the new bride in the house; but missed her aim.

Heracles: And what Trachinian deals in spells so potent?

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