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Ion (973-994)

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How can I, weak mortal as I am, outrun those mightier powers?
Old Servant
Set fire to Apollos awful sanctuary.
Creusa
I am afraid; my present sorrows are enough for me.
Old Servant
Then what thou canst, that darethy husbands death.
Creusa
Nay, I do respect his former love in the days when he was good and true.
Old Servant
At least, then, slay the boy who hath appeared to supplant thee.
Creusa
How can I? would it were possible! how I wish it were!
Old Servant
Arm thy followers with daggers.
Creusa
I will about it; but where is the deed to be done?
Old Servant
In the sacred tent, where he is feasting his friends.
Creusa
The murder will be too public, and slaves are poor support.
Old Servant
Ah! thou art turning coward. Devise some scheme thyself.
Creusa
Well, I too have subtle plans that cannot fail.
Old Servant
If both conditions they fulfil, I will assist thee.
Creusa
Hearken then; knowest thou the battle of the earth-born men?
Old Servant
Surely; the fight at Phlegra waged by giants against the gods.
Creusa
There Earth brought Gorgon forth, dreadful prodigy.
Old Servant
To aid her sons maybe, and cause the gods hard toil?
Creusa
Yea, and Pallas, daughter of Zeus, slew the monster.
Old Servant
What savage form had it assumed?
Creusa
A breast-plate of vipers fenced its body.
Old Servant
Is this the tale I heard in days of yore?

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