EURIPIDES
Thoas
Breakers are handy—just beyond the wall.
Iphigenia
But these especial rites are secret rites.
Thoas
Then choose your place; no one shall trespass on you.
Iphigenia
And I shall have to wash the Goddess too.
Thoas
Can a Goddess be defiled, the same as people? 1200
Iphigenia
Why did I have to bring Her from the temple?
Thoas
You are a pious woman and I thank you.
Iphigenia
Then will you issue orders for me?
Thoas
Name them.
Iphigenia
First have the strangers bound with rope.
Thoas
But why?
Where could they go?
Iphigenia
O King, beware of Greeks!
Thoas
(To his Soldiers.)
- .Bind them. 1205
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