THE AGAMEMNON
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Aeschylus and Murray, Gilbert
LEADER. To cringe before a caitiff’s crown, it squareth not with Argive ways.
AIGISTHOS. (sheathing his sword and turning from them).
Bah, I will be a hand of wrath to fall on thee in after days.
LEADER. Not so, if God in after days shall guide Orestes home again!
AIGISTHOS. I know how men in exile feed on dreams…and know such food is vain.
LEADER. Go forward and wax fat! Defile the right for this thy little hour!
AIGISTHOS. I spare thee now. Know well for all this folly thou shalt feel my power.
LEADER. Aye, vaunt thy greatness, as a bird beside his mate doth vaunt and swell.
CLYTEMNESTRA. Vain hounds are baying round thee; oh, forget them! Thou and I shall dwell As Kings in this great House. We two at last will order all things well.
[The Elders and the remains of AGAMEMNON’S retinue retire sullenly, leaving the Spearmen in possession. CLYTEMNESTRA and AIGISTHOS turn and enter the Palace.]