EURIPIDES

Libations and blood-offerings on my tomb.
But in revenge Pll spoil the homecoming
Of these, and so my end will do two things
At once; it helps you, and it will hurt these.

Alcmene

What are you waiting for, to put this man 1045

Out of the way, since as you've heard, it makes
Your city safe from us? He's pointed out
Your wisest course, since your worst enemy
Becomes your best friend, once he's underground.
Take him away, and when you've killed him, throw 1050

(To Guards.)

Him to the dogs, to scotch his last hope that
He can come back and exile me again.

Chorus

That's the solution. Take away this man.
I want to make sure that our kings are cleared
Of all responsibility in this. 1055

(Exeunt.)

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