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NOTES FOR ALCESTIS
THE translation of Richard Aldington, which appeared in 1930, is noteworthy
particularly because of its rendering of the choral passages. In
general his scheme of translation is that followed by P. E. More in his
version of Prometheus Bound, The dialogue portions are done in prose,
while the lyric sections are marked by verse of effective simplicity and
restraint. Some portions of Aldington's stage directions have been deleted,
since they contain information which appears elsewhere in this book.
Unfortunately Aldington has omitted the following lines of the original:
231-232, 505-506, 699-701, and 1138.
1. This is the Spartan name for the month which corresponds to parts
of August and September.
2. At this point Admetus becomes aware of the full implications of the
situation.
3. These lines are found likewise at the conclusion of the Helen, The
Bacchae, Andromache, and, with a slight addition, the Medea.