Would I had accomplished that, instead of being duped by the gods!MenelausDo you deny having slain her, and say this out of wanton insult?OrestesYes, I do deny it, to my sorrow. If only I had—MenelausDone what? You frighten me!OrestesHurled the pollution of Hellas to Hades!MenelausGive back my wife’s dead body, so that I may bury her.OrestesAsk the gods for her; but I will kill your daughter.MenelausThis matricide is adding murder to murder.