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Eumenides (860-940)

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maddening them with a fury not of wine; and do not, as if taking the heart out of fighting cocks, plant in my people the spirit of tribal war and boldness against each other. Let their war be with foreign enemies, and without stint for one
in whom there will be a terrible passion for glory; but I say there will be no battling of birds within the home. It is possible for you to choose such things from me: bestowing good, receiving good, well honored in this land that is most beloved to the gods.
870
Chorus
For me to suffer this, alas! For me, with ancient wisdom, to live beneath the earth, alas, without honor, unclean! I am breathing fury and utter rage. Oh, oh the shame of it!
What anguish steals into my breast! Hear my anger, mother Night; for the deceptions of the gods, hard to fight, have deprived me of my ancient honors, bringing me to nothing.
881
Athena
No, I will not grow tired of telling you about these good things, so you will never be able to say that you, an ancient goddess, were cast out, dishonored and banished, from this land by me, a younger goddess, and by the mortal guardians of my city.
But if you give holy reverence to Persuasion, the sweetness and charm of my tongue, then you might remain. But if you are not willing to stay, then surely it would be unjust for you to inflict on this city any wrath or rage or harm to the people.
For it is possible for you to have a share of the land justly, with full honors.
Chorus
Lady Athena, what place do you say I will have?
Athena
One free from all pain and distress; accept it.
Chorus
Say that I have accepted it, what honor awaits me?
Athena
That no house will flourish without you.
Chorus
Will you gain for me the possession of such power?
Athena
Yes, for we will set straight the fortunes of those who worship.
Chorus
And will you give me a pledge for all time?
Athena
Yes, for I have no need to say what I will not accomplish.
Chorus
It seems you will win me by your spells; I am letting go my anger.
Athena
Then stay in the land and you will gain other friends.
Chorus
What blessings then do you advise me to invoke on this land?
Athena
Blessings that aim at a victory not evil; blessings from the earth and from the waters of the sea
and from the heavens: that the breathing gales of wind may approach the land in radiant sunshine, and that the fruit of the earth and offspring of grazing beasts, flourishing in overflow, may not fail my citizens in the course of time, and that the seed of mortals will be kept safe.
May you make more prosperous the offspring of godly men; for I, like a gardener, cherish the race of these just men, free of sorrow. Pointing to the audience.
Such blessings are yours to give. I, for my part, will not allow this city to be without honor among mortals,
this city victorious in the glorious contests of deadly war.
916
Chorus
I will accept a home with Pallas, and I will not dishonor a city which she, with Zeus the omnipotent and Ares, holds as a fortress of the gods,
the bright ornament that guards the altars of the gods of Hellas. I pray for the city, with favorable prophecy, that the bright gleam of the sun may cause blessings that give happiness to life
to spring from the earth, in plenty.
927
Athena
I act zealously for these citizens in this way, installing here among them divinities great and hard to please.
For they have been appointed to arrange everything among mortals. Yet the one who has not found them grievous does not know where the blows of life come from. For the sins of his fathers
drag him before them; destruction, in silence and hateful wrath, levels him to the dust, for all his loud boasting.
938
Chorus
May no hurtful wind blow to harm the trees—I declare my favor—
and may no burning heat, stealing the buds from plants, pass the border of its proper place; may no deadly plague draw near to kill the fruit; may the earth nurture the thriving flocks

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