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Prologos 1–40 Parodos 42–85 Epeisodion 1 87–360 Stasimon 1 365–380 Epeisodion 2 381–595 Stasimon 2 598–631 Epeisodion 3 634–775 Stasimon 3 778–835 Epeisodion 4 837–915 Stasimon 4 918–975 Epeisodion 5 Stasimon 5 980–1163 Eksodos 1165–1230 Stasimon 6 1232–1232

İngilizce Yunanca

Stasimon 3

[Choral 1]

Joy is here and sorrow too,—

Chorus

for the state fair fame, and for our captains double meed of honour. Bitter for me it is to see the limbs of my dead sons, and yet a welcome sight withal, because I shall behold the unexpected day 780

after sorrow’s cup was full. 785

Would that Father Time had kept me unwed from my youth up e’en till now when I am old! What need had I of children?

Methinks I should not have suffered excessively, had I never borne the marriage-yoke; but now I have my sorrow full in view, the loss of children dear. 790

[Choral]

Lo! I see the bodies

Chorus

of the fallen youths. Woe is me! would I could join these children in their death and descend to Hades with them! 795

[Choral 2]

Mothers, raise the wail for the dead departed;

Adrastus

cry in answer when ye hear my note of woe. 800

Chorus

My sons, my sons! O bitter words for loving mothers to address to you! To thee, my lifeless child, I call.

Adrastus

Woe! woe! 805