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THE MADNESS OF HERAKLES.
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Lykus.

Go thou to her, and bring her forth the halls. 720


Amphitryon.

So doing were I partaker in her blood!


Lykus.

I then,—since this lies heavy on thy soul,—
Who am past all fear, will bring forth with her sons
This mother. Henchmen, hither, follow me,
With joy to sweep this hindrance from our path. 725

[Exit.

Amphitryon.

Go thou where doom leads. For the rest, perchance,
Another shall take thought. Look thou for ill
To suffer ill! Old friends, in happy hour
He paceth on: in toils of snaring swords
Shall he be trapped who thought to slay his neighbours, 730
The utter-vile! I go to see him fall
Dead. Joy it is to see an enemy
Die, suffering vengeance for his ill deeds done.

[Exit.

The members of the Chorus chant successively.[1]

Chorus 1.

(Str. 1)
Ho for requital of wrong! the king who was great heretofore
Backward is turning the path of his life unto Hades' door!

  1. ↑ The arrangement adopted by Paley is here followed.
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