In watery friendship to fawn and be kind.Thou to me, then, indeed, sending an army for Helena’s sake,(I will not conceal it) wast — oh, by no help of the Muses! — depictedNot well of thy midriff the rudder directing. — convictedOf bringing a boldness they did not desire to the men with existence at stake.But now — from no outside of mind, nor unlovingly — gracious thou artTo those who have ended the labour, fulfilling their part;And in time shalt thou know, by inquiry instructed,Who of citizens justly, and who not to purpose, the city conducted.

AGAMEMNON.First, indeed, Argos, and the gods, the local,’T is right addressing — those with me the partnersIn this return and right things done the cityOf Priamos: gods who, from no tongue hearingThe rights o’ the cause, for Ilion’s fate man-slaught’rousInto the bloody vase, not oscillating,Put the vote-pebbles, while, o’ the rival vessel,