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Orestes (1582-1605)

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Yes, I do deny it, to my sorrow. If only I had—
Menelaus
Done what? You frighten me!
Orestes
Hurled the pollution of Hellas to Hades!
Menelaus
Give back my wife’s dead body, so that I may bury her.
Orestes
Ask the gods for her; but I will kill your daughter.
Menelaus
This matricide is adding murder to murder.
Orestes
This champion of his father, betrayed by you to death.
Menelaus
Are you not content with the present stain of your mother’s blood?
Orestes
I would not grow tired if I had these wicked women to slay for ever.
Menelaus
Are you too, Pylades, a partner in this bloody work?
Orestes
His silence says he is; let it suffice for me to say it.
Menelaus
You’ll say it to your cost, unless you fly away!
Orestes
We will not try to escape; we will set fire to the palace.
Menelaus
What! will you destroy the home of your ancestors?
Orestes
Yes, so that you don’t have it, and I will offer this girl in sacrifice on the fire.
Menelaus
Kill her; and if you do, I will punish you for it.
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Orestes
All right, then.
Menelaus
No, no! Don’t do it!
Orestes
Silence! Your sufferings are just; endure them.
Menelaus
Well, is it just that you should live?
Orestes
And rule a kingdom, yes.
Menelaus
A kingdom, where?
Orestes
Here in Pelasgian Argos.
Menelaus
You are so well qualified to handle holy water!
Orestes
And why not?
Menelaus
And to slay victims before battle!
Orestes
Well, are you?
Menelaus
Yes, my hands are clean.
Orestes
But not your heart.
Menelaus
Who would speak to you?

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