Agamemnon

Aeschylus

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

  1. No fancy would I take of soul sleep-burthened.
CHOROS.
  1. But has there Puffed thee up some unwinged omen?
KLUTAIMNESTRA.
  1. As a young maid’s my mind thou mockest grossly.
CHOROS.
  1. Well, at what time was — even sacked, the city?
KLUTAIMNESTRA.
  1. Of this same mother Night — the dawn, I tell thee.
CHOROS.
  1. And who of messengers could reach this swiftness?
KLUTAIMNESTRA.
  1. Hephaistos — sending a bright blaze from Ide.
  2. Beacon did beacon send, from fire the poster,