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Iphigenia at Aulis (1325-1353)

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a different breeze to different men, so that some have joy in setting sail, and sorrow some, and others hard constraint, to make some start and others prepare and others delay!
Full of trouble then, it seems, is the race of mortals, full of trouble indeed; and it is Fate’s decree that man should find distress.
Woe! woe to you, you child of Tyndareus,
for the suffering and anguish sore, which you are causing the Danaids!
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Chorus Leader
I pity you for your cruel fate—a fate I would you never had met!
1338
Iphigenia
O mother that bore me! I see a throng of men approaching.
Clytemnestra
It is the goddess’ son you see, child, for whom you came here.
Iphigeniacalling into the tent.
Open the tent-door to me, servants, that I may hide myself
Clytemnestra
Why seek to escape, my child?
Iphigenia
I am ashamed to face Achilles.
Clytemnestra
But why?
Iphigenia
The luckless ending to our marriage causes me to feel abashed.
Clytemnestra
No time for affectation now in face of what has happened. Stay then; reserve will do no good, if we may profit.[*]
Achilles
Daughter of Leda, lady of sorrows!
Clytemnestra
No misnomer that.
Achilles
A fearful cry is heard among the Argives.
Clytemnestra
What is it? tell me.
Achilles
It concerns your child.
Clytemnestra
An evil omen for your words.
Achilles
They say her sacrifice is necessary.
Clytemnestra
And is there no one to say a word against them?
Achilles
Indeed I was in some danger myself from the tumult.
Clytemnestra
In danger of what, stranger?.
Achilles
Of being stoned.
Clytemnestra
Surely not for trying to save my daughter?
Achilles
The very reason.
Clytemnestra
Who would have dared to lay a finger on you?
Achilles
All the men of Hellas.
Clytemnestra
Were not your Myrmidon warriors at your side?
Achilles
They were the first who turned against me.

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