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Eumenides (945-1036)

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with twin offspring at the appointed time; and may the rich produce of the earth always pay the gods gift of lucky gain.[*]
949
Athena
Do you hear, guards of my city,
the things she will accomplish? For the lady Erinys is very powerful, both with the deathless gods and with those below the earth; and in their dealings with mankind, they accomplish matters visibly, perfectly; to some giving songs,
to others a life made dim by tears.
956
Chorus
I forbid deadly and untimely fate for men; grant to lovely maidens life with a husband,
you that have the rightful power; you, divine Fates, our sisters by one mother, divinities who distribute justly, who have a share in every home,
and whose righteous visitations press heavily at every season, most honored everywhere among the gods!
968
Athena
I am glad that they are zealously accomplishing these things for my land;
and I am grateful to Persuasion, that her glance kept watch over my tongue and mouth, when I encountered their fierce refusal. But Zeus of the assembly has prevailed.[*] Our rivalry
in doing good is victorious forever.
976
Chorus
I pray that discord, greedy for evil, may never clamor in this city, and may the dust not drink
the black blood of its people and through passion cause ruinous murder for vengeance to the destruction of the state.[*]
But may they return joy for joy in a spirit of common love, and may they hate with one mind; for this is the cure of many an evil in the world.
988
Athena
Do they not then intend to find the path of good speech?
From these terrible faces I see great profit for these citizens; for, if you always greatly honor with kindness the kindly ones, you will surely be pre-eminent, keeping your land and city in the straight path
of justice.
996
Chorus
Farewell, farewell, in the wealth allotted to you by fate. Farewell, people of the city, seated near to Zeus, the beloved of the beloved maiden,
learning at last the way of wisdom. The Father stands in awe of you, since you are under Pallas wings.
1003
Athena
Farewell to you also; but I must lead the way to show you your dwellings
by the sacred light of these, your escorts.[*] Go, and, speeding beneath the earth with these solemn sacrifices, hold back what is ruinous to the land, but send what is profitable for the city to win her victory.
You who hold the city, children of Cranaus,[*] lead on their way these new dwellers here. May there be good will in the citizens in return for good done to them!
1014
Chorus
Farewell, farewell, again, I repeat,
all you in the city, both gods and mortals, living in Pallas city; if you duly revere my residence among you, you will not blame
the chances of life.
1021
Athena
I approve the words of your invocation, and will escort you by the light of gleaming torches to the places below and beneath the earth, with the attendant women who guard my image
in duty bound. For the eye of the whole land of Theseus will come forth, a glorious troop of children, matrons and a band of old women.
Dress them honorably in robes dyed scarlet, and let the torches light move on,
so that this kindly company of visitors to our land may show itself afterwards in blessings that bring prosperity to men.
1032
Chorus of the Processional Escort
Go on your way to your home, children of Night: mighty, lovers of honor, children, yet aged, under kindly escort
you who dwell in the land, refrain from inauspicious speech!
1036
Chorus of the Processional Escort
Under the primeval caverns of the earth, gaining the high honor of worship and sacrificeall you people, refrain from inauspicious speech!

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