EURIPIDES
Iphigenia
She too,
Having been soiled by your approach, must be
Washed clean, the image too!
Orestes
I see it now.
The inlet where the ship—
Iphigenia
strains at the leash.
Orestes
And you will bring the image there yourself!
Iphigenia
Nobody ever touches it but me. 1045
Orestes
But Pylades? Is he a murderer too?
Iphigenia
He aided you. He also must be cleansed.
Orestes
A story for the guards—but for the king?
Iphigenia
In any case I could not keep it from him.
So he shall hear it and shall be persuaded.
Orestes
Fifty stout oars are waiting for the word. 1050
Iphigenia
That is the part of it I leave to you.
Orestes
I have but one suggestion. Do these women
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