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The Suppliants (963-1052)

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The seven noblest sons in Argos once we had,
we seven hapless mothers; but now my sons are dead, I have no child, and on me steals old age in piteous wise,
nor mongst the dead nor mongst the living do I count[*] myself,
having as it were a lot apart from these.
971
Chorus
Tears alone are left me; in my house sad memories of my son are stored; mournful tresses shorn from his head, chaplets that he wore, libations for the dead departed,
and songs, but not such as golden-haired Apollo welcometh; and when I wake to weep, my tears will ever drench the folds of my robe upon my bosom.
980
Chorus
Ah! there I see the sepulchre ready een now for Capaneus, his consecrated tomb, and the votive offerings Theseus gives unto the dead outside the shrine, and nigh yon lightning-smitten chief
I see his noble bride, Evadne, daughter of King Iphis. Wherefore stands she on the towering rock, which oertops this temple, advancing along yon path?
990
Evadne
What light, what radiancy did the sun-gods car dart forth, and the moon athwart the firmament, while round her in the gloom swift stars[*] careered,
in the day that the city of Argos raised the stately chant of joy at my wedding, in honour of my marriage with mail-clad Capaneus?
Now from my home in frantic haste with frenzied mind I rush to join thee, seeking to share with thee the fires bright flame and the self-same tomb, to rid me of my weary
life in Hades halls, and of the pains of existence; yea, for tis the sweetest end to share the death of those we love, if only fate will sanction it.
1009
Chorus
Behold yon pyre, which thou art overlooking, nigh thereto,
set apart for Zeus! There is thy husbands body, vanquished by the blazing bolt.
1012
Evadne
Lifes goal I now behold from my station here; may fortune aid me in my headlong leap from this rock
in honours cause, down into the fire below, to mix my ashes
in the ruddy blaze
with my husbands, to lay me side by side with him, there in the couch of Persephone; for neer will I, to save my life, prove untrue to thee where thou liest in thy grave.
Away with life and marriage too! Oh![*] may my children live to see the dawn of a fairer, happier wedding-day in Argos! May loyalty inspire the husbands heart,
his nature fusing with his wifes!
1031
Chorus
Lo! the aged Iphis, thy father, draweth nigh to hear thy startling scheme, which yet he knows not and will grieve to learn.
Iphis
Unhappy child! lo! I am come, a poor old man,
with twofold sorrow in my house to mourn, that I may carry to his native land the corpse of my son Eteocles, slain by the Theban spear, and further in quest of my daughter who rushed headlong from the house, for she was the wife of Capaneus
and longed with him to die. Ere this she was well guarded in my house, but, when I took the watch away in the present troubles, she escaped. But I feel sure that she is here; tell me if ye have seen her.
Evadne
Why question them? Lo, here upon the rock, father, oer the pyre of Capaneus, like some bird I hover lightly, in my wretchedness.
Iphis
What wind hath blown thee hither, child? Whither away? Why didst thou pass the threshold of my house and seek this land?
Evadne
It would but anger thee to hear what I intend, and so I fain would keep thee ignorant, my father.
Iphis
What! hath not thy own father a right to know?

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