Agamemnon

Aeschylus

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

  1. So as to strike above, in burning onward,
  2. The look-out which commands the Strait Saronic.
  3. Then did it dart until it reached the outpost
  4. Mount Arachnaios here, the city’s neighbour;
  5. And then darts to this roof of the Atreidai
  6. This light of Ide’s fire not unforefathered!
  7. Such are the rules prescribed the flambeau-bearers:
  8. He beats that’s first and also last in running.
  9. Such is the proof and token I declare thee,
  10. My husband having sent me news from Troia.
CHOROS.
  1. The gods, indeed, anon will I pray, woman!
  2. But now, these words to hear, and sate my wonder
  3. Thoroughly, I am fain — if twice thou tell them.
KLUTAIMNESTRA.
  1. Troia do the Achaioi hold, this same day.
  2. I think a noise — no mixture — reigns i’ the city.
  3. Sour wine and unguent pour thou in one vessel —