I will about it; but where is the deed to be done?Old ServantIn the sacred tent, where he is feasting his friends.CreusaThe murder will be too public, and slaves are poor support.Old ServantAh! thou art turning coward. Devise some scheme thyself.CreusaWell, I too have subtle plans that cannot fail.Old Servant If both conditions they fulfil, I will assist thee.CreusaHearken then; knowest thou the battle of the earth-born men?Old ServantSurely; the fight at Phlegra waged by giants against the gods.CreusaThere Earth brought Gorgon forth, dreadful prodigy.Old ServantTo aid her sons maybe, and cause the gods hard toil?CreusaYea, and Pallas, daughter of Zeus, slew the monster.Old ServantWhat savage form had it assumed?CreusaA breast-plate of vipers fenced its body.Old ServantIs this the tale I heard in days of yore?CreusaThat Athena wears its skin upon her corslet.Old ServantIs it this that Pallas wears, called by men her aegis?CreusaThis was the name it received, that day she came to do battle for the gods.Old ServantHow, daughter, can this harm thy enemies?CreusaHast heard of Erichthonius, or no? of course thou hast.Old ServantHim whom Earth produced, the founder of thy race?