The Oresteia by Aeschylus

Author:Aeschylus
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Liveright
Published: 2018-09-27T16:00:00+00:00

CHORUS LEADER

Aegisthus, I have no respect for one

who acts all high and mighty in bad circumstances.

You claim you meant to kill this man,

and planned this pitiable murder:

well, I proclaim that, once you’re brought to justice,

you shall not escape the people’s

stones and curses flung at you.

AEGISTHUS

You dare to talk like this, although you’re down

upon the lowest rowing-bench,

while those in charge are on the bridge?

1620 You’ll find, when brought to see some sense,

that learning can be tough for people of your age.

Prison and starvation-pangs remain

outstanding teachers, even for the agèd mind.

You have your sight, yet don’t see that?

Don’t kick against the goad,

for fear you get jabbed back.

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