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A dire disease ! and not by human aid

Ajax. Sophocles. Thomas Francklin (Translator). London. 1758–1759.

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English (Thomas Francklin, 1758–1759) (OCR draft) (English) (English (Thomas Francklin, 1758–1759))

Provisional text from uncorrected OCR; expect errors.

Editions (4)

Αἴας μαστιγοφόρος First1KGreek (Sophocles. Sophoclis Aiax. Lobeck Christian, editor. Berlin: Weidmann, 1866.) — 202-214 focus

ΤΕΚΜΗΣΣΑ

Ναὸς ἀρωγοὶ τῆς Αἴαντος,

γενεᾶς χθονίων ἀπ’ Ἐρεχθειδᾶν,

ἔχομεν στοναχὰς οἱ κηδόμενοι

τοῦ Τελαμῶνος τηλόθεν οἴκου.
205

205 νῦν γὰρ ὁ δεινὸς, μέγας, ὠμοκρατὴς

Αἴας θολερός

κεῖται χειμῶνι νοσήσας.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

τί δ’ ἐνήλλακται τῆς ἀμερίας

νὺξ ἥδε βάρος;
210

210 παῖ τοῦ Φρυγίου Τελεύταντος,

λέγ’, ἐπεὶ σὲ, λέχος δουριάλωτον,

στέρξας ἀνέχει θούριος Αἴας,

ὥστ’ οὐκ ἂν ἄιδρις ὑπείποις.

Αἴας First1KGreek (Sophocles. Sophoclis Fabulae. Pearson, Alfred Chilton, editor. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1924.) — 201-213 focus

Τέκμησσα

ναὸς ἀρωγοὶ τῆς Αἴαντος,

γενεᾶς χθονίων ἀπʼ Ἐρεχθειδᾶν,

ἔχομεν στοναχὰς οἱ κηδόμενοι

τοῦ Τελαμῶνος τηλόθεν οἴκου.

νῦν γὰρ ὁ δεινὸς μέγας ὠμοκρατὴς
205

Αἴας θολερῷ

κεῖται χειμῶνι νοσήσας.

Χορός

τί δʼ ἐνήλλακται τῆς ἠρεμίας

¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸⁹¹⁰¹¹¹²¹³

νὺξ ἥδε βάρος;

παῖ τοῦ Φρυγίου σὺ Τελεύταντος,
210

λέγʼ, ἐπεί σε λέχος δουριάλωτον

στέρξας ἀνέχει θούριος Αἴας·

ὥστʼ οὐκ ἂν ἄϊδρις ὑπείποις.

Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879)) — 201 focus

ναὸς ἀρωγοὶ τῆς Αἴαντος,

γενεᾶς χθονίων ἀπ᾿ ᾿Ερεχθειδᾶν,

ἔχομεν στοναχὰς οἱ κηδόμενοι

τοῦ Τελαμῶνος τηλόθεν οἴκου.

νῦν γὰρ ὁ δεινὸς μέγας μέγας ὁ μέγας ὠμοκρατὴς
205

Αἴας θολερῷ

κεῖται χειμῶνι νοσήσας.

ΧΟΡΟΣ.

τί δ᾽ ἐνήλλακται τῆς ἁμερίας

νὺξ ἥδε βάρος;

παῖ τοῦ Φρυγίου Τελεύταντος τελλεύταντος,
210

λέγ', ἐπεί σε λέχος δουριάλωτον δοριάλωτον δορυάλωτον

στέρξας ἀνέχει στερξασ·.· ἀνέχει στέρξας ἀνέχει θούριος Αἴας·

ὥστ᾽ οὐκ ἂν ἄϊδρις ὑπείποις.

ΤΕΚΜΗΣΣΑ.

πῶς δῆτα λέγω λόγον ἄρρητον ;

θανάτῳ γὰρ ἴσον πάθος πάθος βάρος ἐκπεύσει.
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μανίᾳ γὰρ ἁλοὺς ἡμὶν ἡμῖν ἡμὶν ὁ κλεινὸς

νύκτερος Αἴας ἀπελωβήθη.

τοιαῦτ᾽ ἂν ἴδοις (ε)ἴδοις ἴδοις σκηνῆς ἔνδον

χειροδάϊκτα σφάγι' αἱμοβαφῆ,

κείνου χρηστήρια τἀνδρός.
220

ΧΟΡΟΣ.

Greek (F. Storr, 1912) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (F. Storr, 1912)) — 201-213 focus

Τέκμησσα

ναὸς ἀρωγοὶ τῆς Αἴαντος,

γενεᾶς χθονίων ἀπʼ Ἐρεχθειδῶν,

ἔχομεν στοναχὰς οἱ κηδόμενοι

τοῦ Τελαμῶνος τηλόθεν οἴκου.

νῦν γὰρ ὁ δεινὸς μέγας ὠμοκρατὴς
205

Αἴας θολερῷ

κεῖται χειμῶνι νοσήσας.

Χορός

τί δʼ ἐνήλλακται τῆς ἡμερίας

νὺξ ἥδε βάρος;

παῖ τοῦ Φρυγίου Τελεύταντος,
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λέγʼ, ἐπεὶ σὲ λέχος δουριάλωτον

στέρξας ἀνέχει θούριος Αἴας·

ὥστʼ οὐκ ἂν ἄϊδρις ὑπείποις.

Translations (4)

English (Lewis Campbell, 1906) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Lewis Campbell, 1906)) — 201 focus

Helpers of Aias’ vessel’s speed,

Erechtheus’ earth-derivèd seed,

Sorrows are ours who truly care

For the house of Telamon afar.

The dread, the grand, the rugged form

Of him we know,
205

Is stricken with a troublous storm;

Our Aias’ glory droopeth low.

CHORUS

What burden through the darkness fell

Where still at eventide ’twas well?

Phrygian Teleutas’ daughter, say;

Since Aias, foremost in the fray,

Disdaining not the spear-won bride,

Still holds thee nearest at his side,

And thou may’st solve our doubts aright.

TEC

How shall I speak the dreadful word?

How shall ye live when ye have heard?

Madness hath seized our lord by night

And blasted him with hopeless blight.

German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review)) — 201 focus

Ihr Führer von Ajas' Schiffe, gezeugt

Aus Erechtheus' Stamm, den die Erde gebar!¹

Wohl jammern wir laut, wir, liebend und treu
200

Um Telamons Haus in der Ferne besorgt;

Denn Ajas, der Held, groß, riesiger Kraft,

Liegt niedergebeugt

Von dem Sturm wildwühlenden Wahnsinns.

Der Chor.

Wie hat sich des Tages Geschick in der Nacht
205

So bitter gewandt?

O sage, des Phrygers Teleutas Kind!

Du, welche der Held mit dem Speer sich errang,

Zur Geliebten erkor, du kannst es gewiß,

Dir ist es bekannt, mir verkünden.
210

Tekmessa.

Wie sprech' ich es aus, das unsägliche Wort?

Ihr vernehmet ein Schicksal, schwer wie der Tod.

Denn in Rasen verfiel uns Ajas, der Held,

Hat nächtlich (o Graun!) mit Schmach sich befleckt.

So könnt ihr es anschau'n, drinnen im Zelt
215

Von den Händen zerfleischt und gebadet in Blut,

Die geschlachteten Opfer des Mannes.

Strophe.

Der Chor.

English (Robert Potter, 1788) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Robert Potter, 1788)) — 201 focus

Ye faithful train, that o'er the billows steer

The bark of Ajax, from Erectheus sprung

A generous race, with sorrow pierced we groan,

Who in a foreign land with zeal attend

The house of Telamon: for now the great,
205

The strong, the daring Ajax sinks beneath

The turbid storm of a distemper'd mind.

Chorus

What weight of sorrow hath this night produced

Changing the fortune of the former day,

Daughter of Phrygian Teuthras, tell thy friends;

For since his spear achieved thee as his prize,

The ardent Ajax gave thee all his love;

Thou then, as one not ill inform'd, canst speak.

Tecmessa

How can I speak unutterable ills?

This will fall on thee with a weight like death;
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Such thou wilt feel it; for with frenzy seized

This night th' illustrious Chief hath done a deed

Destructive to his fame: within the tent

Thou may'st behold the victims of his sword

Weltering in gore, and slaughter'd by his hand.
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Chorus

English (Sir Richard Jebb, 1904) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Sir Richard Jebb, 1904)) — 201-210 focus

Enter Tecmessa.

Tecmessa

Mates of the ship of Ajax, offspring of the race that springs from the Erechtheids, the soil’s sons, cries of grief are the portion of us who care from afar for the house of Telamon.

Ajax, our terrible, mighty lord of untamed power, now lies plagued by a turbid storm of disease.
205

Chorus

And what is the heavy change from the fortune of yesterday which this night has produced?

Daughter of Teleutas the Phrygian, speak, since for you his spear-won mate bold Ajax maintains his love, so that with some knowledge you could suggest an explanation.
210

Commentary

Commentary (R. C. Jebb) (OCR draft) (Commentary (R. C. Jebb))

mvp-comment-142-1 τί δὲ βάρος ἐνήλλακται νὺξ ἥδε τῆς ἡμερίας ¹ ἐνήλλακται ²

mvp-comment-142-2 No tolerable emendation has been made. ἠρεμίας ³ εὐμαρίας ⁴ ἀμμορίας ⁵ νὺξ ἥδε ⁶

mvp-comment-142-3 The schol. in L has:

γρ. δὲ ἀημερίας ἀντὶ τῆς ἀηδοῦς φορᾶς

(‘unpleasant course’),

καὶ ἔσται ὁ νοῦς, ποῖον βάρος ἔλαβεν αὕτη ἡ νὺξ ἀπὸ τῆς προτέρας ἀηδίας;

This explanation of

ἀημερίας

ἀηδοῦς φορᾶς

and

ἀηδίας

indicates (I think) a reference, not to

ἡμέρα

—as if

ἀημερία

could mean

δυσημερία

—but to

ἥμερος

: the original scholium may have had

ἀνημερίας

(meant as ‘unkindly fortune’).

Commentary (Lewis Campbell, 1879) (OCR draft) (Commentary (Lewis Campbell, 1879)) focus

208. mvp-comment-156-1 'What heavy change from the condition of the day hath last night experienced?' This is Triclinius' explanation of τῆς ἁμερίας, sc. καταστάσεως. As in the case of other feminine words used substantively, we need not be precise in supplying the ellipse. Lobeck prefers ὥρας. Ajax' condition on the previous day was lamentable enough: what new trouble has arisen during the night?

Sophocles Ajax 201cont2

Thomas Francklin (Translator)

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ΧΟΡΟΣ.

τί δ᾽ ἐνήλλακται τῆς ἁμερίας

ΧΟΡΟΣ.

Helpers of Aias’ vessel’s speed,

Erechtheus’ earth-derivèd seed,

Sorrows are ours who truly care

For the house of Telamon afar.

The dread, the grand, the rugged form

Of him we know,
205

Is stricken with a troublous storm;

Our Aias’ glory droopeth low.

CHORUS

What burden through the darkness fell

Where still at eventide ’twas well?

Phrygian Teleutas’ daughter, say;

Since Aias, foremost in the fray,

Disdaining not the spear-won bride,

Still holds thee nearest at his side,

And thou may’st solve our doubts aright.

TEC

How shall I speak the dreadful word?

How shall ye live when ye have heard?

Madness hath seized our lord by night

And blasted him with hopeless blight.

Ihr Führer von Ajas' Schiffe, gezeugt

Aus Erechtheus' Stamm, den die Erde gebar!¹

Wohl jammern wir laut, wir, liebend und treu
200

Um Telamons Haus in der Ferne besorgt;

Denn Ajas, der Held, groß, riesiger Kraft,

Liegt niedergebeugt

Von dem Sturm wildwühlenden Wahnsinns.

Der Chor.

Wie hat sich des Tages Geschick in der Nacht
205

So bitter gewandt?

O sage, des Phrygers Teleutas Kind!

Du, welche der Held mit dem Speer sich errang,

Zur Geliebten erkor, du kannst es gewiß,

Dir ist es bekannt, mir verkünden.
210

Der Chor.

Chorus

What weight of sorrow hath this night produced

Changing the fortune of the former day,

Daughter of Phrygian Teuthras, tell thy friends;

For since his spear achieved thee as his prize,

The ardent Ajax gave thee all his love;

Thou then, as one not ill inform'd, canst speak.

Chorus

Tecmessa

Mates of the ship of Ajax, offspring of the race that springs from the Erechtheids, the soil’s sons, cries of grief are the portion of us who care from afar for the house of Telamon.

Ajax, our terrible, mighty lord of untamed power, now lies plagued by a turbid storm of disease.
205

Chorus

And what is the heavy change from the fortune of yesterday which this night has produced?

Daughter of Teleutas the Phrygian, speak, since for you his spear-won mate bold Ajax maintains his love, so that with some knowledge you could suggest an explanation.
210

Commentary

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ΧΟΡΟΣ. τί δ᾽ ἐνήλλακται τῆς ἁμερίας

ΧΟΡΟΣ.

Helpers of Aias’ vessel’s speed, Erechtheus’ earth-derivèd seed, Sorrows are ours who truly care For the house of Telamon afar. The dread, the grand, the rugged form Of him we know, 205 Is stricken with a troublous storm; Our Aias’ glory droopeth low.

CHORUS What burden through the darkness fell Where still at eventide ’twas well? Phrygian Teleutas’ daughter, say; Since Aias, foremost in the fray, Disdaining not the spear-won bride, Still holds thee nearest at his side, And thou may’st solve our doubts aright.

TEC How shall I speak the dreadful word? How shall ye live when ye have heard? Madness hath seized our lord by night And blasted him with hopeless blight.

Ihr Führer von Ajas' Schiffe, gezeugt Aus Erechtheus' Stamm, den die Erde gebar! 1 Wohl jammern wir laut, wir, liebend und treu 200 Um Telamons Haus in der Ferne besorgt; Denn Ajas, der Held, groß, riesiger Kraft, Liegt niedergebeugt Von dem Sturm wildwühlenden Wahnsinns.

Der Chor. Wie hat sich des Tages Geschick in der Nacht 205 So bitter gewandt? O sage, des Phrygers Teleutas Kind! Du, welche der Held mit dem Speer sich errang, Zur Geliebten erkor, du kannst es gewiß, Dir ist es bekannt, mir verkünden. 210

Der Chor.

Ye faithful train, that o'er the billows steer The bark of Ajax, from Erectheus sprung A generous race, with sorrow pierced we groan, Who in a foreign land with zeal attend The house of Telamon: for now the great, 205 The strong, the daring Ajax sinks beneath The turbid storm of a distemper'd mind.

Chorus What weight of sorrow hath this night produced Changing the fortune of the former day, Daughter of Phrygian Teuthras, tell thy friends; For since his spear achieved thee as his prize, The ardent Ajax gave thee all his love; Thou then, as one not ill inform'd, canst speak.

Chorus

Tecmessa Mates of the ship of Ajax, offspring of the race that springs from the Erechtheids, the soil’s sons, cries of grief are the portion of us who care from afar for the house of Telamon. Ajax, our terrible, mighty lord of untamed power, now lies plagued by a turbid storm of disease. 205

Chorus And what is the heavy change from the fortune of yesterday which this night has produced? Daughter of Teleutas the Phrygian, speak, since for you his spear-won mate bold Ajax maintains his love, so that with some knowledge you could suggest an explanation. 210

Commentary

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ΧΟΡΟΣ.

τί δ᾽ ἐνήλλακται τῆς ἁμερίας

Helpers of Aias’ vessel’s speed,

Erechtheus’ earth-derivèd seed,

Sorrows are ours who truly care

For the house of Telamon afar.

The dread, the grand, the rugged form

Of him we know,
205

Is stricken with a troublous storm;

Our Aias’ glory droopeth low.

CHORUS

What burden through the darkness fell

Where still at eventide ’twas well?

Phrygian Teleutas’ daughter, say;

Since Aias, foremost in the fray,

Disdaining not the spear-won bride,

Still holds thee nearest at his side,

And thou may’st solve our doubts aright.

TEC

How shall I speak the dreadful word?

How shall ye live when ye have heard?

Madness hath seized our lord by night

And blasted him with hopeless blight.

Ihr Führer von Ajas' Schiffe, gezeugt

Aus Erechtheus' Stamm, den die Erde gebar!¹

Wohl jammern wir laut, wir, liebend und treu
200

Um Telamons Haus in der Ferne besorgt;

Denn Ajas, der Held, groß, riesiger Kraft,

Liegt niedergebeugt

Von dem Sturm wildwühlenden Wahnsinns.

Der Chor.

Wie hat sich des Tages Geschick in der Nacht
205

So bitter gewandt?

O sage, des Phrygers Teleutas Kind!

Du, welche der Held mit dem Speer sich errang,

Zur Geliebten erkor, du kannst es gewiß,

Dir ist es bekannt, mir verkünden.
210

Chorus

What weight of sorrow hath this night produced

Changing the fortune of the former day,

Daughter of Phrygian Teuthras, tell thy friends;

For since his spear achieved thee as his prize,

The ardent Ajax gave thee all his love;

Thou then, as one not ill inform'd, canst speak.

Tecmessa

Mates of the ship of Ajax, offspring of the race that springs from the Erechtheids, the soil’s sons, cries of grief are the portion of us who care from afar for the house of Telamon.

Ajax, our terrible, mighty lord of untamed power, now lies plagued by a turbid storm of disease.
205

Chorus

And what is the heavy change from the fortune of yesterday which this night has produced?

Daughter of Teleutas the Phrygian, speak, since for you his spear-won mate bold Ajax maintains his love, so that with some knowledge you could suggest an explanation.
210