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IPHIGENEIA AT AULIS.
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Iphigeneia.

I shall return no more. 1465


Klytemnestra.

Leaving thy mother!


Iphigeneia.

As thou seest:—'tis hard.


Klytemnestra.

Hold!—O forsake me not!


Iphigeneia.

Nay, shed no tear.
(Klyt. enters the tent).
Ye damsels, raise all-hails of happy speed—
The pæan for my lot—to Zeus's child
Artemis. Bid the host keep reverent hush.[1] 1470
Bring maunds of sacrifice, let blaze the flame
With purifying meal; and let my sire
Compass the altar rightward. Lo, I come
To give to Hellas safety victory-crowned.

Raises the processional chant.

Lead me for Ilium's, Phrygia's, overthrowing: 1475
Give to me garlands, bring festooning flowers:
Lo, my locks wait the blossoms overstrowing,
The lustral laver-showers.

  1. ↑ Or, "Let the host hushed hear it rise." Their clamours may have been heard behind the scenes.
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