Never, oh! never will I commend rival wives or sonsἀμφιμάτορας κὀρους is explained as meaning brothers by different mothers but the same father. of different mothers, a cause of strife, of bitterness, and grief every house. I would have a husband content with one wife whose rights he shareth with no other.

ChorusNot even in states is dual monarchy better to bear than undivided rule; it only doubles burdens and causes faction amongst the citizens. Often too will the Muse sow strife ’twixt rivalsReading τόνων θ᾽ ὕμνου σθνεργάταιν δυοῖν for τεκτόνοιν θ᾽ ὕμνοιν ἐργάταιν. The emendation was due to Hermann (τόνων) and Duport. in the art of minstrelsy.

ChorusAgain, when strong winds are drifting mariners,