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HELEN.
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Theoklymenus.

How?—for the lost a grave?—wouldst bury a shade ? 1240


Helen.

'Tis Hellene wont, whoso is lost at sea—


Theoklymenus.

To do what? Wise are Pelops' sons herein.


Helen.

With garments shrouding nought to bury them.


Theoklymenus.

Perform the rite: raise where thou wilt his tomb.


Helen.

Not thus we bury mariners cast away. 1245


Theoklymenus.

How then? Of Hellene wont I nothing know.


Helen.

We put out seaward with the corpse's dues.


Theoklymenus.

What shall I give thee for the dead man then?


Helen (pointing to Menelaus).

He knows.[1] Unskilled am I—happy ere this!

  1. ↑ ὅδ’ οἴδ’ (Nauck) vice the usual reading, "I know not."
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