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Iphigenia at Aulis (25-164)

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upset our life, at another the numerous peevish fancies of our subjects shatter it.
Old man
I do not like these sentiments in one who is a chief. It was not to enjoy all blessings that
Atreus begot you, Agamemnon; but you must experience joy and sorrow alike, mortal as you are. Even though you like it not, this is what the gods decree. But you, after letting your taper spread its light abroad,
write the letter which is still in your hands and then erase the same words again, sealing and reopening the tablet, then flinging it to the ground with floods
of tears, and leaving nothing undone in your aimless behavior to stamp you mad. What is it that troubles you? what news is there affecting you,[*] king? Come, share with me your story;
you will be telling it to a loyal and trusty heart; for Tyndareus sent me that day to form part of your wifes dowry and to wait upon the bride with loyalty.
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Agamemnon[*]
Daughter of Leda, in addition to my first letter, I am sending you word —.
Old man
Say on and make it plain, that what my tongue utters may accord with what you have written.
Agamemnon
Not to despatch your daughter to
Euboeas deep-gulfed wing, to the waveless bay of Aulis, for after all we will celebrate our childs wedding at another time.
Old man
And how will Achilles, cheated of his bride,
curb the fury of his indignation against you and your wife? Here also is a danger.[*] Make clear what you are saying.
Agamemnon
It is his name, not himself that Achilles is lending, knowing nothing of the marriage or of my scheming
or my professed readiness to betroth my daughter to him for a husbands embrace.[*]
Old man
A dreadful venture yours, king Agamemnon, you that, by promise of your daughters hand to the son of the goddess,
were bringing the maid here to be sacrificed for the Danaids.
Agamemnon
Ah me! I am utterly distraught; alas! bewilderment comes over me. Away! hurry your steps,
yielding nothing to old age.
Old man
I will make haste, king.
Agamemnon
Do not sit down by woodland fountains; scorn the witcheries of sleep.
Old man
Hush![*]
Agamemnon
And when you pass any place where roads diverge,
cast your eyes all round, taking heed that no mule-wagon eacape you, passing by on rolling wheels, bearing my child to the ships of the Danaids.
Old man
It shall be so.
Agamemnon
Start then from the bolted gates,[*]
and if you meet the escort, start them back again, and drive at full speed to the abodes of the Cyclopes.
Old man
But tell me, how shall my message find credit with your wife or child?
Agamemnon
Preserve the seal which you bear on this tablet. Away! Already the dawn is growing grey, lighting the lamp of day and the fire of the suns four steeds;
help me in my trouble. Exit Old man. No mortal is prosperous or happy to the last, for no one was ever born to a painless life. Exit Agamemnon.
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Chorus
To the sandy beach

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