the heracleidae-第7节
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henceforth must I be called avenging spirit and noble hero too。 'Tis
even thus with me; to die have I no wish; but; if I leave my life; I
shall in no way be grieved。
LEADER
Alcmena; fain I would advise thee somewhat; let this man go; for
'tis the city's will。
ALCMENA
Suppose he die; and yet I obey the city?
LEADER
That would be best of all; but how can this be?
ALCMENA
I will teach thee easily。 I will slay him and then give up his
corpse to those of his friends who come for it; for; as regards his
body; I will not disobey the state; but by his death shall he pay me
the penalty。
EURYSTHEUS
Slay me; I do not ask thee for mercy; yet since this city let me
go and shrunk from slaying me; I will reward it with an old oracle
of Loxias; which in time will benefit them more than doth appear。 Bury
my body after death in its destined grave in front of the shrine of
the virgin goddess at Pallene。 And I will be thy friend and guardian
of thy city for ever; where I lie buried in a foreign soil; but a
bitter foe to these children's descendants; whensoe'er with gathered
host they come against this land; traitors to your kindness now;
such are the strangers ye have championed。 Why then came I hither;
if I knew all this; instead of regarding the god's oracle? Because I
thought; that Hera was mightier far than any oracle; and would not
betray me。 Waste no drink…offering on my tomb; nor spill the
victim's blood; for I will requite them for my treatment here with a
journey they shall rue; and ye shall have double gain from me; for I
will help you and harm them by my death。
ALCMENA
Why; why delay to kill this man; after hearing this; since this is
needed to secure the safety of your city and your children? Himself
points out the safest road。 Though the man is now our foe; yet after
death is he our gain。 Away with him; ye servants; and cast him to
the dogs when ye have slain him。 Think not thou shalt live to cast
me forth from my native land again。
(The guards lead out EURYSTHEUS。)
CHORUS (chanting)
I agree。 Lead on; servants。 Our conduct shall bring no stain of
guilt upon our rulers。
…THE END…