Euripides' CYCLOPS Complete

Translated by E. Coleridge.

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Odysseus: In then, and mind your fingers grip the brand, for it is
splendidly red-hot.

Leader: Thyself ordain who first must seize the blazing bar and burn
the Cyclops' eye out, that we may share alike whate'er betides.

First Semi-Chorus: Standing where I am before the door, I am too far
off to thrust the fire into his eye.

Second Semi-Chorus: I have just gone lame.

First Semi-Chorus: Why, then, thou art in the same plight as I; for
somehow or other I sprained my ankle, standing still.

Odysseus: Sprained thy ankle, standing still?

Second Semi-Chorus: Yes, and my eyes are full of dust or ashes from
somewhere or other.

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