go home from the Achaean land, and let him conduct the one called your brother-in-law to the land of Phocis, and give him a weight of riches. But you set out along the narrow Isthmus, and go to Cecropia’s blessed hill.For once you have completed your appointed lot of murder, you will be happy, freed from these troubles.

ChorusSons of Zeus, is it right for us to draw near to speak with you?DioskouroiIt is right, for those not polluted by this murder.ElectraMay I too share your conversation, sons of Tyndareus?DioskouroiYou too; to Phoebus I will attribute this bloody deed.ChorusHow was it that you, being gods and the brothers of this murdered woman,did not keep the death-goddesses away from her house?DioskouroiNecessity’s fate led to what must be, and unwise speech from the mouth of Phoebus.