when I was prepared to die, by the laws of Hellas my death becomes a curse on him, who slays me now. The city wisely let me go, in that she regarded the gods more than her hatred of me. Thou hast had my answer to thy words; henceforth must I be called avenging spiritOr, guilty of blood. Lat. homo piacularis. and noble hero too.i.e. I will meet my doom like a hero, and haunt you after death. ’Tis even thus with me; to die have I no wish, but, if I leave my life, I shall in no way be grieved.