What words are these you utter, words all too plain? A new-born child hearing them could understand. I am smitten with a deadly pain, while,by reason of your cruel fortune, you cry aloud your pitiful moans that break my heart to hear. Cassandra O the sufferings, the sufferings of my city utterly destroyed! Alas, the sacrifices my father offered, the many pasturing cattle slain to save its towers!