Partly by myself, partly by the man who wedded me, and partly by some god. On every side I see ruin.OrestesWhy, what misfortune could happen to a woman as yet childless, unless her honour is concerned?HermioneMy very complaint! Thou hast hit my case exactly.OrestesOn whom has thy husband set his affections in thy stead?HermioneOn his captive, Hector’s wife.OrestesAn evil case indeed, for a man to have two wives!Hermione’Tis even thus. So I resented it.OrestesDidst thou with woman’s craft devise a plot against thy rival?HermioneYes, to slay her and her bastard child.OrestesAnd didst thou slay them, or did something happen to rescue them from thee?HermioneIt was old Peleus, who showed regard to the weaker side.