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Seven Against Thebes (210-226)

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when his ship is foundering in high seas?
211
Chorus
But trusting in the gods I came in haste to their ancient statues, when the deadly blizzard of falling stones thundered against the gates. Just then I set out in fear to pray to the Blessed Ones
that they spread their protection over the city.
Eteocles
Pray that the rampart withstand the enemy spear. Yes, the outcome is in the gods handsbut then, it is said that the gods of a captured city abandon it.
219
Chorus
Never so long as I live may this divine assembly abandon us,
nor may I live to see the city overrun and the army seizing it with hostile fire!
Eteocles
When you invoke the gods, do not be ill-advised. For Obedience is
the mother of Success, wife of Salvationas the saying goes.
226
Chorus
So she is, but the power of god is supreme, and often in bad times it raises the helpless man out of harsh misery even when stormclouds are lowering over his eyes.

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