and when it comes it will not be anything like the sun’s mid-day heat. And against him, even though he is a big talker, a man of fiery spirit, mighty Polyphontes, is stationed, a dependable sentinelwith the good will of guardian Artemis and the other gods. Now tell me about another one allotted to other gates! Exit Polyphontes.

ChorusDeath to him who exults so arrogantly over the city! May the thunderbolt stop him before he leaps into my homeand plunders me from my maiden chambers with his outrageous spear!