Stasimon 1
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Ye gathered Trojans, sharers of my word,
HECTOR
Who dares to creep through the Greek lines alone?
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Who will so help his fatherland?
Offer? Must I do everything, one hand
Alone, to save our allies and our land?
DOLON
I, Prince!—I offer for our City’s sake
To go disguised to the Greek ships, to make
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Their counsels mine, and here bring word to thee.
If that be thy full service, I agree.
HECTOR.
Dolon the Wolf! A wise wolf and a true!
Thy father’s house was praised when first I knew
Troy: this shall raise it twofold in our eyes.
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DOLON.
’Tis wise to do good work, but also wise
To pay the worker. Aye, and fair reward
Makes twofold pleasure, though the work be hard.
HECTOR.
So be it: an honest rule. Do thou lay down
What guerdon likes thee best—short of my crown.
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DOLON.
I care not for thy crowned and care-fraught life.
HECTOR.
Wouldst have a daughter of the King to wife?
