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[763-778] Hecuba<br />

AGAMEMNON<br />

Which of thy sons is he, poor sufferer?<br />

HECUBA<br />

Not one of Priam's race who fell 'neath Ilium's walls.<br />

AGAMEMNON<br />

Hadst thou any son besides those, lady?<br />

HECUBA<br />

Yes, him thou seest here, of whom, methinks, I have small gain.<br />

AGAMEMNON<br />

Where then was he, when his city was being destroyed?<br />

HECUBA<br />

His father, fearful of his death, conveyed him out of Troy.<br />

AGAMEMNON<br />

Where did he place him apart from all the sons he then had?<br />

HECUBA<br />

Here in this very land, where his corpse was found.<br />

AGAMEMNON<br />

With Polymestor, the king of this country?<br />

HECUBA<br />

Hither was he sent in charge of gold, most bitter trust!<br />

AGAMEMNON<br />

By whom was he slain? what death o'ertook him?<br />

HECUBA<br />

By whom but by this man? His Thracian host slew him.<br />

AGAMEMNON<br />

The wretch! could he have been so eager for the treasure?<br />

HECUBA<br />

Even so; soon as ever he heard of the Phrygians' disaster.<br />

AGAMEMNON<br />

Where didst find him? or did some one bring his corpse?<br />

HECUBA<br />

This maid, who chanced upon it on the sea-shore.

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