Stasimon 3
[Lyric-Scene 1]
thus runs Solon's law: A bastard shall not inherit, if there are
1660
Pisthetaerus
legitimate children; and if there are no legitimate children, the property shall pass to the nearest kin.
1665
Heracles
And I get nothing whatever of the paternal property?
Pisthetaerus
Absolutely nothing. But tell me, has your father had you entered on the registers of his phratry?
Heracles
No, and I have long been surprised at the omission.
1670
Pisthetaerus
Why do you shake your fist at heaven? Do you want to fight? Why, be on my side, I will make you a king and will feed you on bird's milk and honey.
Heracles
Your further condition seems fair to me.
I cede you the young damsel.
1675
Poseidon
But I, I vote against this opinion.
Pisthetaerus
Then it all depends on the Triballus.
To the Triballus. What do you say?
Triballus
Givum bird pretty gel bigum queen.
Heracles
He says give her.
Poseidon
Why no, he does not say anything of the sort, or else, like the swallows he does not know how to walk.
1680
Pisthetaerus
Exactly so. Does he not say she must be given to the swallows?
Poseidon
All right, you two arrange the matter; make peace, since you wish it so; I'll hold my tongue.
Heracles
We are of a mind to grant you all that you ask. But come up there with us to receive Basileia and the celestial bounty.
1685
Pisthetaerus
Here are birds already dressed, and very suitable for a nuptial feast.
Heracles
You go and, if you like, I will stay here to roast them.
Pisthetaerus
You to roast them? you are too much the glutton; come along with us.
Heracles
Ah! how well I would have treated myself!
