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. That no one come near the sight. An attendant departs.
Thoas
  1. You are taking good care of the city
Iphigenia
  1. And of the friends to whom I owe the most.
Thoas
  1. You mean this for me.
Iphigenia
  1. . . .
Thoas
  1. The whole city marvels at you, with reason.
Iphigenia
  1. You stay here before the shrine of the goddess.
Thoas
  1. What shall I do?
Iphigenia
  1. Purify the house with fire.
Thoas
  1. So that you may return to find it pure.
Iphigenia
  1. When the strangers come outside—
Thoas
  1. What must I do?
Iphigenia
  1. Hold your robe over your eyes.
Thoas
  1. So that I do not receive the pollution.
Iphigenia
  1. If I seem to delay too long—
Thoas
  1. What limit of the delay should I keep in mind?
Iphigenia
  1. Do not wonder at it.
Thoas
  1. Carry out the rites of the goddess well, since you have leisure.
Iphigenia
  1. May this purification fall out as I wish!
Thoas
  1. I pray along with you.