Agamemnon

Aeschylus

Aeschylus. The poetical works of Robert Browning, Volume 13. Browning, Robert, translator; Berdoe, Edward, editor. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1889.

  1. Ere ye suffer! It behoved one do these things just as we did:
  2. And if of these troubles there should be enough — we may assent
  3. — By the Daimon’s heavy heel unfortunately stricken ones!
  4. So a woman’s counsel hath it — if one judge it learning-worth.
AIGISTHOS.
  1. But to think that these at me the idle tongue should thus o’erbloom,
  2. And throw out such words — the Daimon’s power experimenting on —
  3. And, of modest knowledge missing, — me, the ruler, . . .
CHOROS.
  1. Ne’er may this befall Argeians — wicked man to fawn before!
AIGISTHOS.
  1. Anyhow, in after days, will I, yes, I, be at thee yet!
CHOROS.
  1. Not if hither should the Daimon make Orestes straightway come!
AIGISTHOS.
  1. O, I know, myself, that fugitives on hopes are pasture-fed!
CHOROS.
  1. Do thy deed, get fat, defiling justice, since the power is thine!
AIGISTHOS.
  1. Know that thou shalt give me satisfaction for this folly’s sake!
CHOROS.
  1. Boast on, bearing thee audacious, like a cock his females by!
KLUTAIMNESTRA.
  1. Have not thou respect for these same idle yelpings! I and thou
  2. Will arrange it, o’er this household ruling excellently well.