lawlessness over law prevailing, and mortals noPaley follows Hermann in inserting μὴ to complete the metre. longer making common cause to keep the jealousy of gods from reaching them.

Clytemnestrareappearing from the tent.I have come from the tent to look out for my husband, who went away and left its shelter long ago;while my poor child, hearing of the death her father designs for her, is in tears, uttering in many keys her piteous lamentation. Catching sight of Agamamnon. It seems I was speaking of one not far away; for there is Agamemnon,who will soon be detected in the commission of a crime against his own child.AgamemnonDaughter of Leda, it is lucky I have found you outside the tent, to discuss with you in our daughter’s absence subjects not suited for the ears of maidens on the eve of marriage.