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Sophocles' TRACHINIAE Complete

Translated by R. Jebb.

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Page 52

And I will show thee how later oracles tally therewith, confirming
the old prophecy. I wrote them down in the grove of the Selli, dwellers
on the hills, whose couch is on the ground; they were given by my
Father's oak of many tongues; which said that, at the time which liveth
and now is, my release from the toils laid upon me should be accomplished.
And I looked for prosperous days; but the meaning, it seems, was only
that should die; for toil comes no more to the dead.

Since, then, my son, those words are clearly finding their fulfilment,
thou, on thy part, must lend me thine aid. Thou must not delay, and
so provoke me to bitter speech: thou must consent and help with a
good grace, as one who hath learned that best of laws, obedience to
a sire.

Hyllus: Yea, father,- though I fear the issue to which our talk hath
brought me,- I will do thy good pleasure.

Heracles: First of all, lay thy right hand in mine.

Hyllus: For what purpose dost thou insist upon his pledge?

Heracles: Give thy hand at once- disobey me not!

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