Did the earth really open its mouth and swallow thy father? Creusa The sea-god smote and slew him with his trident. Ion Is there a spot there called Macrae? Creusa Why ask that? what memories thou recallest! Ion Doth the Pythian god with his flashing fire do honour to the place? Creusa Honour, yes! Honour, indeed! would I had never seen the spot! Ion How now? dost thou abhor that which the god holds dear? Creusa No, no; but I and that cave are witnesses of a deed of shame. Ion Lady, who is the Athenian lord that calls thee wife? Creusa No citizen of Athens , but a stranger from another land.