Sophocles Trachiniae 1262

ed. Lewis Campbell

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1262. mvp-comment-896-1 ὡς ἐπίχαρτον, κ.τ.λ.] i.e. τελέουσα ἔργον ἀεκούσιον ὡς ἐπίχαρτον ὄν, 'Performing an unwilling deed as a thing to rejoice at.' Not, As performing an unwilling deed that will bring joy,' which is inconsistent with l. 1256, and with the tone of the whole scene.