Stasimon 2
[Lyric-Scene]
Look at the book.
Oracle-Monger
And besides this a goblet of wine and a good share of the entrails of the victim.
975
Pisthetaerus
Of the entrails —does it say that?
Oracle-Monger
Look at the book. If you do as I command, divine youth, you shall be an eagle among the clouds; if not, you shall be neither turtle-dove, nor eagle, nor woodpecker.
Pisthetaerus
Does it say all that?
980
Oracle-Monger
Look at the book.
980
Pisthetaerus
This oracle in no sort of way resembles the one Apollo dictated to me: If an impostor comes without invitation to annoy you during the sacrifice and to demand a share of the victim,
apply a stout stick to his ribs.
985
Oracle-Monger
You are drivelling.
Pisthetaerus
Look at the book. And don't spare him, were he an eagle from out of the clouds, were it Lampon himself or the great Diopithes.
Oracle-Monger
Does it say that?
Pisthetaerus
Look at the book
and go and hang yourself.
990
Oracle-Monger
Oh! unfortunate wretch that I am.
He departs.
990
Pisthetaerus
Away with you, and take your prophecies elsewhere.
Meton
I have come to you . . .
Pisthetaerus
Yet another pest! What have you come to do? What's your plan? What's the purpose of your journey? Why these splendid buskins?
Meton
I want to survey the plains of the air for you and to parcel them into lots.
995
Pisthetaerus
In the name of the gods, who are you?
Meton
Who am I? Meton, known throughout Greece and at Colonus.
