The Phoenician Women

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. No, there is no citizen near the house,
  2. so mount the ancient cedar steps, and view the plains; beside Ismenus’ streams and the fountain of Dirce see the great army of the enemy.
Antigone
  1. Stretch out your hand to me from the stairs now, stretch it out, the hand of age to youth,
  2. helping me to rise.
Old servant
  1. There! clasp it, maiden; you have come at the right time; for Pelasgia’s army is just upon the move, and they are separating the companies.
Antigone
  1. O Lady Hecate,