I would not be the murderer of you as well as my mother; her blood is enough; I would rather have an equal share of life or death, in common with you. I will bring you home, if I myself escape from here, or if I die, I will remain here with you. Listen to what I think: if Artemis were hostile to this, how could Loxias have prophesied that I would take the statue of the goddess to Pallas’ city . . . and see your face. Putting all these things together, I have hope of our return.IphigeniaBut how may we live, and take what we want? For our return home suffers from this; but the will is present.OrestesCould we murder the king?