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Io.
And will a wife unseat him from his throne?
Prometheus.
Aye, bear a son more mighty than the sire. 790 (787)
Io.
And has he no means to avert this fate?
Prometheus.
None save through me, if I be free from bonds.
Io.
Who then shall free thee, Zeus not willing it?
Prometheus.
'Tis fated that he shall be sprung from thee.
Io.
How sayest thou? Thou freed by a son of mine?
Prometheus.
The third in line when ten descents have been. 796 (793)
Io.
This prophecy is past my solving now.
Prometheus.
Neither seek longer to learn thine own woes.
