1 EURIPIDES' TROJAN WOMEN PREFACE, TRANSLATION, and ...
1 EURIPIDES' TROJAN WOMEN PREFACE, TRANSLATION, and ...
1 EURIPIDES' TROJAN WOMEN PREFACE, TRANSLATION, and ...
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Hecuba<br />
But she is a virgin dedicated to Apollo, the golden-haired,<br />
who blessed her with a celibate life.<br />
That very sanctity made him desire her.<br />
Talthybius<br />
Hecuba<br />
Daughter, throw your holy keys away, <strong>and</strong> the sacred wreaths you wear.<br />
Talthybius<br />
Don’t you realize how fortunate she is to share a king’s bed?<br />
Hecuba<br />
And my other daughter – the one you took from me now?<br />
Where is she?<br />
Talthybius<br />
You mean Polyxena. Is that your question?<br />
Yes. Who’s her master?<br />
Hecuba<br />
Talthybius<br />
It was decided she would watch over Achilles’ tomb.<br />
[Keening]<br />
Hecuba<br />
More woe for me. Did I give birth to her so she could watch<br />
over a tomb? Please tell me, is this some Greek custom, or law?<br />
Talthybius<br />
Consider your daughter fortunate. She’s better off.<br />
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