Euripides' ALCESTIS Complete

Translated by Gilbert Murray. - Cf. An Introduction to Euripides' Alcestis by Murray

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Leader: Lo, as we speak, this land's high governor,
Admetus, cometh from his castle door.

Enter Admetus from the Castle.

Admetus: Zeus-born of Perseid line, all joy to thee!

Heracles: Joy to Admetus, Lord of Thessaly!

Admetus: Right welcome were she!--But thy love I know.

Heracles: But why this mourning hair, this garb of woe?

Admetus (in a comparatively light tone): There is a burial I must make to-day.

Heracles: God keep all evil from thy children!

Admetus: Nay,
My children live.

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