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Hermes.
And yet 'twas by such braggart vaunts as these
Thou broughtst thee to this woeful anchorage.
Prometheus.
Be well assured this wretched plight of mine
I would not barter with thy lackeyship.
Hermes.
Better, I ween, play lackey to this rock 1005 (989)
Than be the trusty messenger of Zeus!
Prometheus.
Thus is it meet to insult the insolent.
Hermes.
Thou seemst to revel in thy present stead.
Prometheus.
Do I revel? May I see my enemies
So revelling. And I count thee one of them. 1010 (994)
Hermes.
What, dost thou blame thine evil fate on me?
Prometheus.
Simply, all gods to whom I have done good
And who reward me evil do I hate.
