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Hecuba (1109-1127)

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Hearing a cry I have come here; for Echo,
child of the mountain-rock, has sent her voice loud-ringing through the army, causing a tumult. If we had not known that Troy’s towers were levelled by the might of Hellas, this uproar would have caused no slight panic.
Polymestor
Best of friends! for by your voice I know you,
Agamemnon; do you see my piteous state?
Agamemnon
What! hapless Polymestor, who has stricken you? who has blinded your eyes, staining the pupils with blood? who has slain these children? whoever he was, fierce must have been his wrath against you and your children.
Polymestor
Hecuba, helped by the captive women, has destroyed me—not destroyed, far worse than that.
Agamemnonaddressing Hecuba
What do you say? Was it you that did this deed, as he says? You, Hecuba, that have ventured on this inconceivable daring?
Polymestor
Ha! what is that? is she somewhere near?
Show me, tell me where, that I may grip her in my hands and rend her limb from limb, bespattering her with gore.
Agamemnon
You creature, what are you about?

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