Euripides' HERACLES Complete

Translated by E. Coleridge.

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Chorus: (singing) Evil has changed sides; he who was erst a mighty
king is now turning his life backward into the road to Hades.

Hail to thee! justice and heavenly retribution.
At last hast thou reached the goal where thy death will pay the forfeit,

For thy insults against thy betters.
Joy makes my tears burst forth.
There is come a retribution, which the prince of the land never once
thought in his heart would happen.

Come, old friends, let us look within to see if one we know has met
the fate I hope.

Lycus: (within) Ah me! ah me!

Chorus: (singing) Ha! how sweet to hear that opening note of his
within the house; death is not far off him now.

Hark! the prince cries out in his agony; that preludes death.

Lycus: (within) O kingdom of Cadmus, by treachery I am perishing!

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