King Agamemnon has chosen her out for himself.HecubaTo be the slave-girl of his Spartan wife? Ah me!TalthybiusNo, to share with him his stealthy love.HecubaWhat! Phoebus’ virgin-priestess, to whom the god with golden locks granted the gift of maidenhood?TalthybiusThe dart of love has pierced his heart, love for the frenzied maid.HecubaDaughter, cast from you the sacred keys, and from your body tear the holy wreaths that drape you in their folds.TalthybiusWhy! is it not an honor that she should win our monarch’s love?HecubaWhat have you done to her whom recently you took from me, my child?