the vision of my soul hang in suspense.

ChorusThe champion of the spirits infernal is ushered on guileful feet into the house, the rich, ancestral palace of his father, and he bears keen-edged death in his hands.Maia’s son Hermes, who has shrouded the guile in darkness, leads him right to his goal and delays no longer.

Enter Electra from the house.ElectraMy dearest friends, in a moment the men will do the deed. But wait in silence.