Epeisodion 1
Electra
Come then, name this terror! If you can tell me of anything worse than my present condition, I would resist no more.
Chrysothemis
I will tell you all that I know. If you will not cease from your mourning, they intend
to send you where you will never look upon the sun’s brilliance, but passing your life in
a covered chamber beyond this land’s borders you will make hymns of your
calamity. Think on this, and do not blame me later, when you suffer. Now is the
time to think wisely.
380
Electra
Have they in fact decided to do this to me?
385
Chrysothemis
They certainly have, as soon as Aegisthus comes home.
Electra
Then for this, may he arrive quickly!
Chrysothemis
Troubled girl, what curse are you laying on yourself?
Electra
That he may come, if he plans to do any of what you said.
Chrysothemis
So that you may suffer? In what way? Where are your wits?
390
Electra
So that I may fly as far as possible from you all.
Chrysothemis
Have you no care for the life you lead now?
Electra
oh, yes, my life is so wondrously fine.
Chrysothemis
It would be, if only you learned good sense.
Electra
Do not teach me to betray my friends.
395
Chrysothemis
I do not, but to bend before the strong.
Electra
Keep your flattery to yourself; it is not in my character.
Chrysothemis
Regardless, it brings no honor to fall through senselessness.
Electra
I will fall, if need be, while honoring my father.
Chrysothemis
But our father, I know, pardons me for this.
400
Electra
It is for cowards to commend such sentiments.
