THE HERACLEIDAE
Attendant
To do? You mean to want it done, don't you?
lolaus
Say what you please, but still I go along.
Attendant
But you're unarmed. How can you face a fight?
lolaus
I'll use the captured arms which happen to 695
Be hanging in the temple here. The god
Will get them back if I survive; if not,
He'll nevef dun me. Go and take them down.
Quick! Bring the gear out here! A stay-at-home
Is a disgrace, that's what he is. He keeps 700
Out of harm's way and shakes, while others fight.
(Exit Attendant)
Chorus
The years have left your spirit just
As fiery, in your faded body.
But why must you try so hard to hurt yourself?
It does our state no good, if you can't bring 705
Yourself to act your age and not go off
On useless tangents. No one
Can bring you back your prime again.
Alcmene
What lunacy is this? Do you propose
To leave me and the children here alone? 710
lolaus
War is a man's job. Your work's minding these.
Alcmene
What's to become of me if you sbtald die?; „
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