The Trojan Women

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.

  1. I do: when Aias dragged away Cassandra by force.
Athena
  1. Yes, and the Achaeans did nothing, said nothing to him.
Poseidon
  1. And yet it was by your mighty aid they sacked Ilium.
Athena
  1. For which cause I would join with you to do them harm.
Poseidon
  1. My powers are ready at your will. What is your intent?
Athena
  1. I will impose on them a return that is no return.
Poseidon
  1. While they stay on shore, or as they cross the salt sea?
Athena
  1. When they have set sail from Ilium for their homes. On them will Zeus also send his rain and fearful hail,