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See Klytemnestra, her who came
Of Tyndareus—O stately name
Of mighty sires! O crowned with fame
Their destiny!
They that be lifted high in wealth, in might,
Are even as Gods in meaner mortals' sight.
Enter, riding in a chariot, Klytemnestra and Iphigeneia, with attendants.
Stand we, Chalkis' daughters, near,
Stretching hands of kindly aid:
So unstumbling to the ground 600
Down the Queen shall step, nor fear
Shall the princess know, upstayed,
Agamemnon's child renowned.
Strangers we, no tumult here
Make we: entrance undismayed
Be of Argos' strangers found.
Klytemnestra.
An omen of good fortune count I this,
Thy kindness and fair greeting of thy speech.
Good hope have I that I am come to lead
The bride to happy bridal. From the car 610
Take ye the dower that for the maid I bring,
And bear to the pavilion with good heed.
And thou, my daughter, from the horse-wain step,
Daintily setting down thy tender feet;
And ye receive her, damsels, in your arms, 615
And from the chariot help her safely forth.
And let one lend to me a propping hand
That I may leave the wain-seat gracefully.
Some, pray you, stand before the horses' yoke,