Iphigenia in Tauris

Euripides

Euripides. The Plays of Euripides, Translated into English Prose from the Text of Paley. Vol. II. Coleridge, Edward P., translator. London: George Bell and Sons, 1891.

  1. For I would not have lifted it from its base otherwise.
Thoas
  1. Your piety and forethought are correct.
Iphigenia
  1. Do you know what to do for me now?
Thoas
  1. It is for you to make it known.
Iphigenia
  1. Put chains on the strangers.
Thoas
  1. Where could they escape you?
Iphigenia
  1. Hellas knows no faith.
Thoas
  1. (to his servants.)Go to get chains, attendants.
Iphigenia
  1. And let them bring the strangers here.
Thoas
  1. It will be so.
Iphigenia
  1. And veil their faces with their robes.
Thoas
  1. Before the light of the sun.
Iphigenia
  1. And send some of your servants with me.
Thoas
  1. These will attend you.
Iphigenia
  1. And send someone to announce to the city—
Thoas
  1. That what has happened?
Iphigenia
  1. That all remain indoors.
Thoas
  1. So that they do not come in contact with murder?
Iphigenia
  1. Yes, for such things are polluted.
Thoas
  1. (to a servant.)Go and announce—