Stasimon 2
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commits his children to the homes of strangers.
690
Clytemnestra
I am not so senseless; But I think I will go through this as well, when I lead the girl from the chamber to the sound of the marriage hymn; so I do not chide you; but custom will combine with time to make the smart grow less.
As for him, to whom you have betrothed our daughter, I know his name, it is true, but want to learn his lineage and the land of his birth.
695
Agamemnon
There was one Aegina, the daughter of Asopus.
Clytemnestra
Who wedded her? Some mortal or a god?
Agamemnon
Zeus, and she bore Aeacus, the prince of Oenone.The old name of Aegina.
Clytemnestra
What son of Aeacus secured his father’s halls?
700
Agamemnon
Peleus, who wedded the daughter of Nereus.
Clytemnestra
With the god’s consent, or when he had taken her in spite of gods?
Agamemnon
Zeus betrothed her, and her guardian gave consent.
Clytemnestra
Where did he marry her? in the billows of the sea?
Agamemnon
In Chiron’s home, at sacred Pelion’s foot.
705
Clytemnestra
What! the abode ascribed to the race of Centaurs?
Agamemnon
It was there the gods celebrated the marriage feast of Peleus.
Clytemnestra
Did Thetis or his father train Achilles?
Agamemnon
Chiron brought him up, to prevent his learning the ways of the wicked.
Clytemnestra
Ah! wise the teacher, still wiser the one who gave his son.
710
Agamemnon
Such is the future husband of your daughter.
Clytemnestra
A blameless lord; but what city in Hellas is his?
Agamemnon
He dwells on the banks of the river Apidanus, in the borders of Phthia.
Clytemnestra
Will you conveyἀπάξεις, so Dobree for ἀπάξει. our daughter there?
Agamemnon
He who takes her to himself will see to that.
715
Clytemnestra
Happiness attend the pair! Which day will he marry her?
Agamemnon
As soon as the full moon comes to give its blessing
Clytemnestra
Have you already offered the goddess a sacrifice to usher in the maiden’s marriage?
Agamemnon
I am about to do so; that is the very thing I was engaged in.
Clytemnestra
And then will you celebrate the marriage feast afterwards?
720
Agamemnon
Yes, when I have offered a sacrifice required by the gods of me.
Clytemnestra
But where am I to make ready the feast for the women?
Agamemnon
Here beside our gallant Argive ships.
