But through the dark rocks of the narrow passage is a long way for flight by ship.I am unhappy, unhappy! Who, either god or mortal or something unexpected, might accomplish a way that is no way, and reveal a release from troubles for the only two children of the house of Atreus?

Chorus LeaderIt is marvelous and surpasses a fable, this event that I myself have have seen and shall relate, not as hearsay.PyladesWhen friends come into the sight of friends, Orestes, it is reasonable to embrace; but we must leave off wailing and turn to other matters: