THE HERACLEIDAE
Why don't you stop this fuss? You're bound to ctnne
Right back to Argos and a stony end. 60
lolaus
Not on your life! I'm well protected by
God's temple and this free and sovereign state.
Copreus
Oh, then you'll give my muscles exercise?
lolaus
You wouldn't dare to take us out by force.
Copreus
You'll soon see how wrong that prediction is. 65
(Tries to seize children,)
lolaus
Then over my dead body, if you do.
Copreus
Keep out of this. I need no leave from you
To take away my master's property.
(Throws lolaus down.)
lolaus
Help! Men of this historic town, though we're
Protected by Zeus's temple in the square, 70
We've been assaulted and our wreaths defiled,
Which outrages the city and the gods!
Chorus
You there! Just what's the meaning of all this
Ungodly noise, and by the altar too?
Oh! This poor old man is lying 75
On the ground. What a shameful thing!
Who was it handled you so brutally?