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MICYLLUS

Heracles, how dark it is! Where now is handsome Megillus, and who can tell here that Simiche is not more beautiful than Phryne? All things are alike and of the same colour, and nothing is either beautiful or more beautiful; indeed, even my short cloak, which till now I thought ugly, is as good as the purple mantle of the king, for both are invisible and submerged in the same darkness. Cyniscus, where in the world are you?

CYNISCUS

Here I am, talking to you, Micyllus. Come, lets walk together, if you like.

MICYLLUS

Good! Give me your hand. Tell mefor of course you have been through the Eleusinian Mysteries, Cyniscusdont you think this is like them?

CYNISCUS

Right you are; indeed, here comes a woman with

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a torch, who looks very fierce and threatening. Do you suppose it is an Erinys?[*]

MICYLLUS

Probably, to judge from her appearance.

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