But, gods of our race, hear, and regard with favor the cause of righteousness; if you refuse youthfulfillment of its arrogant desires, and readily abhor violence, you would be righteous toward marriage. Even for those who flee hard-pressed from war there is an altar,a shelter against harm through respect for the powers of heaven.

Chorus But may Zeus grant that it go well with us. For Zeus’ desire is hard to trace: it shines everywhere, even in gloom, together with fortuneobscure to mortal men.