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Χορός

μηδὲν πρὸς ὀργήν, πρὸς θεῶν· ὡς τοῖς λόγοις

ἔνεστιν ἀμφοῖν κέρδος, εἰ σὺ μὲν μάθοις
370

τοῖς τῆσδε χρῆσθαι, τοῖς δὲ σοῖς αὕτη πάλιν.

Χρυσόθεμις

ἐγὼ μέν, ὦ γυναῖκες, ἠθάς εἰμί πως

τῶν τῆσδε μύθων· οὐδʼ ἂν ἐμνήσθην ποτέ,

εἰ μὴ κακὸν μέγιστον εἰς αὐτὴν ἰὸν

ἤκουσʼ, ὃ ταύτην τῶν μακρῶν σχήσει γόων.
375

Ἠλέκτρα

φέρʼ εἰπὲ δὴ τὸ δεινόν· εἰ γὰρ τῶνδέ μοι

μεῖζόν τι λέξεις, οὐκ ἂν ἀντείποιμʼ ἔτι.

Χρυσόθεμις

ἀλλʼ ἐξερῶ σοι πᾶν ὅσον κάτοιδʼ ἐγώ.

μέλλουσι γάρ σʼ, εἰ τῶνδε μὴ λήξεις γόων,

ἐνταῦθα πέμψειν ἔνθα μή ποθʼ ἡλίου
380

φέγγος προσόψει, ζῶσα δʼ ἐν κατηρεφεῖ

στέγῃ χθονὸς τῆσδʼ ἐκτὸς ὑμνήσεις κακά.

πρὸς ταῦτα φράζου καί με μή ποθʼ ὕστερον

παθοῦσα μέμψῃ· νῦν γὰρ ἐν καλῷ φρονεῖν.

Electra. Sophocles. ed. Francis Storr. London. 1913.

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Ἠλέκτρα (Greek) (Sophocles, Volume 2. Storr, Francis, editor. London; New York: William Heinemann Ltd.; The Macmillan Company, 1913.)

Provisional text from uncorrected OCR; expect errors.

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Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879)) — 369 focus

μηδὲν πρὸς ὀργὴν πρὸς θεῶν· ὡς τοῖς λόγοις

ἔνεστιν ἀμφοῖν κέρδος, εἰ σὺ μὲν μάθοις
370

τοῖς τῆσδε χρῆσθαι, τοῖς δὲ σοῖς αὕτη αὐτὴ LAF. αὕτη Pal. πάλιν.

ΧΡ.

ἐγὼ μέν, ὦ γυναῖκες, ἠθάς εἰμί εἰμή L. πως

τῶν τῆσδε μύθων· οὐδ᾽ ἂν ἐμνήσθην ποτέ,

εἰ μὴ κακὸν μέγιστον εἰς αὐτὴν ἰὸν

ἤκουσ᾽, ὃ ταύτην τῶν μακρῶν σχήσει γόων.
375

ΗΛ.

φέρ᾽ εἰπὲ δὴ τὸ δεινόν. εἰ γὰρ τῶνδέ μοι

μεῖζόν τι λέξεις, οὐκ ἂν ἀντείποιμ᾽ ἔτι.

ΧΡ.

ἀλλ᾽ ἐξερῶ σοι σοι C. τοι AΓ. πᾶν ὅσον κάτοιδ᾽ ἐγώ.

μέλλουσι γάρ σ᾽, εἰ τῶνδε μὴ λήξῃς γόων γρ. καὶ λόγων C².,

ἐνταῦθα πέμψειν, ἔνθα μή ποθ᾽ ἡλίου
380

φέγγος προσόψει, ζῶσα δ᾽ ἐν κατηρεφεῖ

στέγῃ χθονὸς τῆσδ᾽ ἐκτὸς ὑμνήσεις κακά.

πρὸς ταῦτα φράζου, καί με μή ποθ᾽ ὕστερον

παθοῦσα μέμψῃ. νῦν γὰρ ἐν καλῷ φρονεῖν.

ΗΛ.

Translations (5)

English (Lewis Campbell, 1906) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Lewis Campbell, 1906)) — 369 focus

No anger, we entreat. Both have said well,

If each would learn of other, and so do.

CHR

For my part, women, use hath seasoned me

To her discourse. Nor had I spoken of this,

Had I not heard a horror coming on

That will restrain her from her endless moan.
375

EL

Come speak it forth, this terror! I will yield,

If thou canst tell me worse than I endure.

CHR

I’ll tell thee all I know. If thou persist

In these thy wailings, they will send thee far

From thine own land, and close thee from the day,
380

Where in a rock-hewn chamber thou may’st chant

Thine evil orisons in darkness drear.

Think of it, while there ’s leisure to reflect;

Or if thou suffer, henceforth blame me not.

EL

German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review)) — 369 focus

Laß, bei den Göttern, keinem Zorne Naum; es ist

Gewinn in Beider Worten, wenn nur ihre du

Zu nüzen wüßtest und sie selbst die deinigen.

Chrysothemis.

Ich bin an ihre Reden, traun, so ziemlich schon

Gewöhnt, o Frauen, und ich hätte Nichts erwähnt,
365

Wenn nicht ein großes Uebel sie der Sage nach

Bedrohte, das ihr langes Jammern enden soll.

Elektra.

Auf, nenne mir das Grause; wenn es schlimmer ist,

Als meine Leiden, widersprech' ich fürder nicht.

Chrysothemis.

Ich will dir Alles sagen, was ich selber weiß.
370

Sie wollen, wenn du deinen Klagen nicht entsagst,

Dorthin dich senden, wo du nie der Sonne Strahl

Mehr schau'n und lebend im gewölbten Felsengrab,

Fern diesem Lande, dein Geschick bejammern sollst.

Dies denn bedenkend, klage nicht hernach mich an
375

In deinem Unglück. Werde klug, noch ist es Zeit.

Elektra.

English (Thomas Francklin, 1758–1759) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Thomas Francklin, 1758–1759)) — 369 focus

But soft^ behold the fair Chrysothemis

Advance this way, and in her hand she bears
370

Sepulchral offerings to the shades below.

Chrysothemis
Scene IV.

Still, my Electra, pouring forth thy giiefs?

Art thou not yet by sad experience taught

How little they avail ? I too must feel

And could resent, as, were thy sister's power

But equal to her will, our foes should know.

Meantime with lowered sail to bear the storm

Befits us best, nor, helpless as we are,

With idle hopes to meditate revenge ;

Yield then with me, and though impartial justice

Plead on thy side, remember, if we prize
375

Or hfe or liberty, we must obey.
375

Electra

It ill becomes great Agamemnon's daughter

Thus to forget her noble father's worth.

And take a base unworthy mother's part ;

For well I see from whom thy counsels flow ;

Nought from thyself thou sayst but all from her X

/^l^ther thy reason 's lost, or if thou hast it,

» Tliou hast forgot thy friends who should be dear

And precious to thee. Of thy boasted hate

Again^i our foes, and what thou vauntst to do

If thou i^adst power I reck not, whilst with me

Thou wilt not join in great revenge, but still

Dissuadsfc nie from it ; is 't not cowardly

To leave me Mius? Tell me, I beg thee, tell me

"What mighty gain awaits my tame submission,

Should I suppress my griefs. I can but live ;

That I do now — aN:jvretched life indeed !

But 'tis enough for\ie, and I am happy

Whilst I can torture ^em, and to the dead

Pay grateful honours — If^tp them such care

Aught grateful can bestov^ij Thy hate, I fear me,

Is but in word : thou dost ibefriend the murderers :

For me, not all the wealth they could bestow,

Not all the gifts which they have poured on thee.

Should bind me to 'em. Take thy costly banquets,

And let thy days with ease and pleasure flow ;

Crive me but focxl, and I am satisfied.

1 wish not for thy houours, nor wouldst

If thou wert wise, receive them at their hands.

Thou mightst be daughter to the best of fathers,

And art thy mother's only. Take that name,

And henceforth all shall mark thee as a wretch

Who hath betrayed her father and her friends.

Choii. 1 do entreat you, let not anger come

Between you thus ; you both have reasoned well,

And much of mutual benefit may flow

If each to other lend a patient ear.

Chrysothemis

Custom, niy noble friends, hath made re-

proach

Familiar to me, and, so well I know
380

Her haughty mind, 1 had been silent still.

But that I saw the danger ^immiuent,

And came to warn her of the fatal stroke

Which soon must end her and her griefs together.

Electra

English (Robert Potter, 1788) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Robert Potter, 1788)) — 369 focus

Forgive me then. How can a woman, sprung

Chrysothemis

From noble blood, who sees her father's wrongs,

Not mourn as I do, who each day, each night,

Behold those wrongs increasing with fresh force?

My mother, she who bore me, is the first
380

In all despiteful treatment. Then I live

In mine own house with those, whose impious hands

Murder'd my father; these I feel my lords,

And at their pleasure I receive, or want.

Electra

and weep, and waste away

At a vile feast, that bears my father's name,

In secret mourning, for I dare not pour

My tears to sooth the anguish of my soul;

For soon this woman, to her noble name

A foul disgrace, calls out, and with harsh words
370

Reviles me, "Wretch, detested by the gods,
370

"To thee alone then did thy father die?
370

"Dost none but thou lament him? Get thee hence,
370

"And perish: never may th' infernal gods

"Soften the sorrows which now rend thy heart!"

Thus she reviles me; but if one she hears

Speak of Orestes as returning, wild

Chrysothemis

With rage she comes, and thunders in my ears,

"Thou art the cause of this; this is thy work;

"By thee Orestes from my hand was snatch'd,

"By thee in secret hence convey'd: but know

"Thou shalt be punish'd as thy deeds deserve."

Then to her savage menace adding flames

Comes her illustrious husband, that disgrace

To manhood, who his coward battles fights,

Polluted monster, with a woman leagued.

Whilst expectation always prompts my hopes

That, arm'd with vengeance to repress these ills,

Orestes will return, I pine with grief.

Still he delays to act; and this delay

Sinks all my present, and my future hopes.

In such a state, my friends, the human mind
375

But ill preserves a calm well-temper'd frame,
375

And holy reverence; but, oppress'd with ills,
375

By sad constraint turns all its thoughts to ill.
375

Chorus

But tell us, is Ægisthus, while we hoid

This converse, near, or distant from this place?

Electra

English (Sir Richard Jebb, 1904) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Sir Richard Jebb, 1904)) — 369 focus

Chorus

Away with anger, for the gods’ sake! There is

advantage for both of you in what is urged, if you, Electra, would learn to implement her advice, and she, again, yours.
370

Chrysothemis

For my part, friends, I am not at all unaccustomed to her insults, nor would I have mentioned this, if I had not heard that the greatest disaster is now rushing down on her,

one which will restrain her from her long mourning.
375

Electra

Come then, name this terror! If you can tell me of anything worse than my present condition, I would resist no more.

Chrysothemis

I will tell you all that I know. If you will not cease from your mourning, they intend

to send you where you will never look upon the sun’s brilliance, but passing your life in a covered chamber beyond this land’s borders you will make hymns of your calamity. Think on this, and do not blame me later, when you suffer. Now is the time to think wisely.
380

Commentary

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

mvp-comment-219-1 μηδὲν ¹ πρὸς ὀργὴν ²

mvp-comment-220-1 ἀμφοῖν ³ τοῖς λόγοις ⁴

mvp-comment-221-1 τῆσδε … αὕτη ⁵ πάλιν ⁶

mvp-comment-222-1 ἐγὼ μὲν ⁷

mvp-comment-222-2 πως ⁸

mvp-comment-222-3 μύθων ⁹

mvp-comment-223-1 οὐδ’ ¹⁰ κοὐδ’ ¹¹ ποτέ ¹²

mvp-comment-224-1 ἰὸν ¹³

mvp-comment-224-2 σχήσει ¹⁴

mvp-comment-225-1 τὸ δεινὸν ¹⁵

mvp-comment-225-2 εἰ γὰρ τῶνδέ μοι ¹⁶ εἰ ¹⁷

mvp-comment-226-1 γὰρ ¹⁸

mvp-comment-226-2 γόων ¹⁹ λόγων ²⁰

mvp-comment-227-1 ἐνταῦθα ²¹

mvp-comment-227-2 ἔνθα μή ποτε … προσόψει ²²

mvp-comment-227-3 ζῶσα ²³

mvp-comment-227-4 κατηρεφεῖ ²⁴

mvp-comment-227-5 χθονὸς τῆσδ’ ἐκτὸς ²⁵

mvp-comment-227-6 ὑμνήσεις ²⁶

mvp-comment-228-1 πρὸς ταῦτα ²⁷

mvp-comment-228-2 Nauck reads κοὔ ²⁸ καί ²⁹

mvp-comment-228-3

ἐν καλῷ, εὔκαιρον

schol.: H. 4. 3. 5

νομίσαντες οὐκ ἐν καλῷ εἶναι πρὸς τοὺς ὁπλίτας ἱππομαχεῖν

: so, too, Eur. Heracl. 971 , etc. Cp.

καλόν

(

ἐστι

καίριον

in Soph. Ph. 1155 ; and

εἰς καλόν

καιρίως

in O.T. 78.

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

369. mvp-comment-156-1 μηδὲν πρὸς ὀργήν] Sc. λέξης. Say nothing in anger,'-lit. 'tending that way. Cp. infr. 464.

373. mvp-comment-157-1 οὐδ᾽ ἂν ἐμνήσθην ποτέ) 'And would never have mentioned the subject. This refers to supr. 330, 1.

376. mvp-comment-158-1 Exceptions to the rule of the Porsonic pause are not infrequent where γάρ comes in the first place of the fifth foot: e.g. O. C. 115, ἐν γὰρ τῷ μαθεῖν.

376-377. mvp-comment-159-1 Electra will not admit that any trouble can be greater than what she endures already in seeing the insults that are heaped upon her father.

382. mvp-comment-160-1 χθονὸς τῆσδ᾽ ἐκτός] Beyond the Argive boundary, so as not to bring pollution upon the state. Cp. Ant. 773, ἄγων ἔρημος ἔνθ᾽ ἂν ᾖ βροτῶν στίβος κρύψω πετρώδει ζῶσαν ἐν κατώρυχι : Ο. C. 399, 400, ὥς σ' ἄγχι γῆς στήσωσι Καδμείας, ὅπως | κρατῶσι μέν σου, γῆς δὲ μὴ ᾿μβαίνῃς ὅρων. ὑμνήσεις κακά] 'You shall chant your song of woe.' Cp. infr. 802, 3, τήνδε δ᾽ ἔκτοθεν βοᾶν | ἔα τά θ᾽ αὐτῆς καὶ τὰ τῶν φίλων κακά.

383-384. mvp-comment-161-1 καί με . μέμψῃ] Being warned, Electra will have no cause to blame Chrysothemis. Cp. infr. 1056, 7, ὅταν γὰρ ἐν κακοῖς | ἤδη βεβήκῃς, τἄμ᾽ ἐπαινέσεις ἔπη.

384. mvp-comment-162-1 νῦν γὰρ .. φρονεῖν] ‘For now you have a good opportunity of adopting the wiser course.' Cp. Plat. Rep. Β. 9. p. 571 Β, τὸ τῶν ἐπιθυμιῶν .. οὔ μοι δοκοῦμεν ἱκανῶς διῃρῆσθαι. . οὐκοῦν, ἢ δ᾽ ὅς, ἔτ᾽ ἐν καλῷ;

Sophocles Electra 369

ed. Francis Storr

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Χορός

μηδὲν πρὸς ὀργήν, πρὸς θεῶν· ὡς τοῖς λόγοις

ἔνεστιν ἀμφοῖν κέρδος, εἰ σὺ μὲν μάθοις
370

τοῖς τῆσδε χρῆσθαι, τοῖς δὲ σοῖς αὕτη πάλιν.

Ἠλέκτρα

φέρʼ εἰπὲ δὴ τὸ δεινόν· εἰ γὰρ τῶνδέ μοι

μεῖζόν τι λέξεις, οὐκ ἂν ἀντείποιμʼ ἔτι.

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μηδὲν πρὸς ὀργὴν πρὸς θεῶν· ὡς τοῖς λόγοις

ἔνεστιν ἀμφοῖν κέρδος, εἰ σὺ μὲν μάθοις
370

τοῖς τῆσδε χρῆσθαι, τοῖς δὲ σοῖς αὕτη αὐτὴ LAF. αὕτη Pal. πάλιν.

ΗΛ.

φέρ᾽ εἰπὲ δὴ τὸ δεινόν. εἰ γὰρ τῶνδέ μοι

μεῖζόν τι λέξεις, οὐκ ἂν ἀντείποιμ᾽ ἔτι.

ΗΛ.

No anger, we entreat. Both have said well,

If each would learn of other, and so do.

CHR

For my part, women, use hath seasoned me

To her discourse. Nor had I spoken of this,

Had I not heard a horror coming on

That will restrain her from her endless moan.
375

EL

Come speak it forth, this terror! I will yield,

If thou canst tell me worse than I endure.

EL

Laß, bei den Göttern, keinem Zorne Naum; es ist

Gewinn in Beider Worten, wenn nur ihre du

Zu nüzen wüßtest und sie selbst die deinigen.

Chrysothemis.

Ich bin an ihre Reden, traun, so ziemlich schon

Gewöhnt, o Frauen, und ich hätte Nichts erwähnt,
365

Wenn nicht ein großes Uebel sie der Sage nach

Bedrohte, das ihr langes Jammern enden soll.

Elektra.

Auf, nenne mir das Grause; wenn es schlimmer ist,

Als meine Leiden, widersprech' ich fürder nicht.

Elektra.

But soft^ behold the fair Chrysothemis

Advance this way, and in her hand she bears
370

Sepulchral offerings to the shades below.

Chrysothemis

Custom, niy noble friends, hath made re-

proach

Familiar to me, and, so well I know
380

Her haughty mind, 1 had been silent still.

But that I saw the danger ^immiuent,

And came to warn her of the fatal stroke

Which soon must end her and her griefs together.

Electra

Forgive me then. How can a woman, sprung

Electra

Chorus

But tell us, is Ægisthus, while we hoid

This converse, near, or distant from this place?

Electra

Chorus

Away with anger, for the gods’ sake! There is

advantage for both of you in what is urged, if you, Electra, would learn to implement her advice, and she, again, yours.
370

Chrysothemis

For my part, friends, I am not at all unaccustomed to her insults, nor would I have mentioned this, if I had not heard that the greatest disaster is now rushing down on her,

one which will restrain her from her long mourning.
375

Electra

Come then, name this terror! If you can tell me of anything worse than my present condition, I would resist no more.

Commentary

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Χορός μηδὲν πρὸς ὀργήν, πρὸς θεῶν· ὡς τοῖς λόγοις ἔνεστιν ἀμφοῖν κέρδος, εἰ σὺ μὲν μάθοις 370 τοῖς τῆσδε χρῆσθαι, τοῖς δὲ σοῖς αὕτη πάλιν.

Ἠλέκτρα φέρʼ εἰπὲ δὴ τὸ δεινόν· εἰ γὰρ τῶνδέ μοι μεῖζόν τι λέξεις, οὐκ ἂν ἀντείποιμʼ ἔτι.

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μηδὲν πρὸς ὀργὴν πρὸς θεῶν· ὡς τοῖς λόγοις ἔνεστιν ἀμφοῖν κέρδος, εἰ σὺ μὲν μάθοις 370 τοῖς τῆσδε χρῆσθαι, τοῖς δὲ σοῖς αὕτη αὐτὴ LAF. αὕτη Pal. πάλιν.

ΗΛ. φέρ᾽ εἰπὲ δὴ τὸ δεινόν. εἰ γὰρ τῶνδέ μοι

μεῖζόν τι λέξεις, οὐκ ἂν ἀντείποιμ᾽ ἔτι.

ΗΛ.

No anger, we entreat. Both have said well, If each would learn of other, and so do.

CHR For my part, women, use hath seasoned me To her discourse. Nor had I spoken of this, Had I not heard a horror coming on That will restrain her from her endless moan. 375

EL Come speak it forth, this terror! I will yield, If thou canst tell me worse than I endure.

EL

Laß, bei den Göttern, keinem Zorne Naum; es ist Gewinn in Beider Worten, wenn nur ihre du Zu nüzen wüßtest und sie selbst die deinigen.

Chrysothemis. Ich bin an ihre Reden, traun, so ziemlich schon Gewöhnt, o Frauen, und ich hätte Nichts erwähnt, 365 Wenn nicht ein großes Uebel sie der Sage nach Bedrohte, das ihr langes Jammern enden soll.

Elektra. Auf, nenne mir das Grause; wenn es schlimmer ist, Als meine Leiden, widersprech' ich fürder nicht.

Elektra.

But soft^ behold the fair Chrysothemis Advance this way, and in her hand she bears 370 Sepulchral offerings to the shades below.

Chrysothemis Custom, niy noble friends, hath made re- proach Familiar to me, and, so well I know 380 Her haughty mind, 1 had been silent still. But that I saw the danger ^immiuent, And came to warn her of the fatal stroke Which soon must end her and her griefs together.

Electra

Forgive me then. How can a woman, sprung

Electra

Chorus But tell us, is Ægisthus, while we hoid This converse, near, or distant from this place?

Electra

Chorus Away with anger, for the gods’ sake! There is advantage for both of you in what is urged, if you, Electra, would learn to implement her advice, and she, again, yours. 370

Chrysothemis For my part, friends, I am not at all unaccustomed to her insults, nor would I have mentioned this, if I had not heard that the greatest disaster is now rushing down on her, one which will restrain her from her long mourning. 375

Electra Come then, name this terror! If you can tell me of anything worse than my present condition, I would resist no more.

Commentary

Stable identifiers

Χορός

μηδὲν πρὸς ὀργήν, πρὸς θεῶν· ὡς τοῖς λόγοις

ἔνεστιν ἀμφοῖν κέρδος, εἰ σὺ μὲν μάθοις
370

τοῖς τῆσδε χρῆσθαι, τοῖς δὲ σοῖς αὕτη πάλιν.

Ἠλέκτρα

φέρʼ εἰπὲ δὴ τὸ δεινόν· εἰ γὰρ τῶνδέ μοι

μεῖζόν τι λέξεις, οὐκ ἂν ἀντείποιμʼ ἔτι.

μηδὲν πρὸς ὀργὴν πρὸς θεῶν· ὡς τοῖς λόγοις

ἔνεστιν ἀμφοῖν κέρδος, εἰ σὺ μὲν μάθοις
370

τοῖς τῆσδε χρῆσθαι, τοῖς δὲ σοῖς αὕτη αὐτὴ LAF. αὕτη Pal. πάλιν.

ΗΛ.

φέρ᾽ εἰπὲ δὴ τὸ δεινόν. εἰ γὰρ τῶνδέ μοι

No anger, we entreat. Both have said well,

If each would learn of other, and so do.

CHR

For my part, women, use hath seasoned me

To her discourse. Nor had I spoken of this,

Had I not heard a horror coming on

That will restrain her from her endless moan.
375

EL

Come speak it forth, this terror! I will yield,

If thou canst tell me worse than I endure.

Laß, bei den Göttern, keinem Zorne Naum; es ist

Gewinn in Beider Worten, wenn nur ihre du

Zu nüzen wüßtest und sie selbst die deinigen.

Chrysothemis.

Ich bin an ihre Reden, traun, so ziemlich schon

Gewöhnt, o Frauen, und ich hätte Nichts erwähnt,
365

Wenn nicht ein großes Uebel sie der Sage nach

Bedrohte, das ihr langes Jammern enden soll.

Elektra.

Auf, nenne mir das Grause; wenn es schlimmer ist,

Als meine Leiden, widersprech' ich fürder nicht.

But soft^ behold the fair Chrysothemis

Advance this way, and in her hand she bears
370

Sepulchral offerings to the shades below.

Chrysothemis

Custom, niy noble friends, hath made re-

proach

Familiar to me, and, so well I know
380

Her haughty mind, 1 had been silent still.

But that I saw the danger ^immiuent,

And came to warn her of the fatal stroke

Which soon must end her and her griefs together.

Chorus

But tell us, is Ægisthus, while we hoid

This converse, near, or distant from this place?

Chorus

Away with anger, for the gods’ sake! There is

advantage for both of you in what is urged, if you, Electra, would learn to implement her advice, and she, again, yours.
370

Chrysothemis

For my part, friends, I am not at all unaccustomed to her insults, nor would I have mentioned this, if I had not heard that the greatest disaster is now rushing down on her,

one which will restrain her from her long mourning.
375

Electra

Come then, name this terror! If you can tell me of anything worse than my present condition, I would resist no more.