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THE SUPPLIANT MAIDENS
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The King of Argos
Then to Canopus and to Memphis came she?
Chorus
And by Zeus' hand was touched, and bare a child.
The King of Argos
Who vaunts him the Zeus-mated creature's son?
Chorus
Epaphus, named rightly from the saving touch.
The King of Argos
And whom in turn did Epaphus beget?[1]
Chorus
Libya, with name of a wide land endowed.
The King of Argos
And who from her was born unto the race?
Chorus
Belus: from him two sons, my father one.
The King of Argos
Speak now to me his name, this greybeard wise.