Heracleidae
Euripides
Euripides. The Plays of Euripides, Translated into English Prose from the Text of Paley. Vol. I. Coleridge, Edward P., translator. London: George Bell and Sons, 1906.
- He is posting the army he brought with him, and seeing it marshalled.
- Then have I no concern herein.
- Yes, thou hast; though it is my business to inquire into these matters.
- What then wouldst thou learn of these events?
- About how many allies has he with him?
- A numerous force; I cannot otherwise describe the number.
- The leaders of the Athenians know this, I suppose?
- They do; already is their left wing set in array.
- Is then the host already armed for battle?
- About what distance is the Argive host from us?
- Near enough for their general to be plainly seen.
- What is he about? marshalling the enemy’s line?
- So we guessed; we could not hear exactly. But I must go, for I would not that my master should engage the foe without me, if I can help it.
- I also will go with thee; for I like thee am minded, so it seems, to be there and help my friends.
- It least of all becomes thee thus to utter words of folly.
- Far less to shrink from sharing with my friends the stubborn fight.
- Mere looks can wound no one, if the arm do naught.
- Why, cannot I smite even through their shields?
- Smite perhaps, more likely be smitten thyself.
- No foe will dare to meet me face to face.