Works of Aeschylus by Aeschylus

Author:Aeschylus [Aeschylus]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: classics, Philosophy
ISBN: 9781605018331
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Publisher: MobileReference
Published: 2008-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

ATOSSA

Alas, their ruthless fate, unhappy friends!

But in what manner, tell me, did they perish?

MESSENGER

Full against Salamis an isle arises,

Of small circumference, to the anchor'd bark

Unfaithful; on the promontory's brow,

That overlooks the sea, Pan loves to lead

The dance: to this the monarch sends these chiefs,

That when the Grecians from their shatter'd ships

Should here seek shelter, these might hew them down

An easy conquest, and secure the strand

To their sea-wearied friends; ill judging what

The event: but when the fav'ring god to Greece

Gave the proud glory of this naval fight,

Instant in all their glitt'ring arms they leap'd

From their light ships, and all the island round

Encompass'd, that our bravest stood dismay'd;

While broken rocks, whirl'd with tempestuous force,

And storms of arrows crush'd them; then the Greeks

Rush to the attack at once, and furious spread

The carnage, till each mangled Persian fell.

Deep were the groans of Xerxes when he saw

This havoc; for his seat, a lofty mound

Commanding the wide sea, o'erlook'd his hosts.

With rueful cries he rent his royal robes,

And through his troops embattled on the shore

Gave signal of retreat; then started wild,

And fled disorder'd. To the former ills

These are fresh miseries to awake thy sighs.

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