house of the Sidonian old man who once sowed in the ground the earth-born harvest of the serpent Ophis, how I groan for you, though I am a slave, but still ~~the masters’ affairs are a concern to good servants~~.This line is most likely interpolated from Eur. Med. 54.Chorus LeaderWhat is it? Do you bring some news from the Bacchae?MessengerPentheus, the child of Echion, is dead.sungChorus LeaderLord Bacchus, truly you appear to be a great god.MessengerWhat do you mean? Why have you said this? Do you rejoice at the misfortunes of my master, woman?