Barbarians’ laws are not a standard for our city. Andromache Alike in Asia and in Hellas infamy attends base actions. Hermione Clever, clever quibbler! yet die thou must and shalt. Andromache Dost see the image of Thetis with her eye upon thee? Hermione A bitter foe to thy country because of the death of Achilles. Andromache ’Twas not I that slew him, but Helen that mother of thine. Hermione Pray, is it thy intention to probe my wounds yet deeper? Andromache Behold, I am dumb, my lips are closed. Hermione Tell me that which was my only reason for coming hither. Andromache No! all I tell thee is, thou hast less wisdom than thou needest. Hermione Wilt thou leave these hallowed precincts of the sea-goddess? Andromache Yes, if I am not to die for it; otherwise, I never will. Hermione Since that is thy resolve, I shall not even wait my lord’s return. Andromache Nor yet will I, at any rate ere that, surrender to thee. Hermione I will bring fire to bear on thee, and pay no heed to thy entreaties. Andromache Kindle thy blaze then; the gods will witness it. Hermione And make thy flesh to writhe by cruel wounds.