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Menelaus.

O hapless Helen!—

Orestes.

And not hapless I?

Menelaus.

From Troy to death I brought thee—^[1]

Orestes.

Would 'twere so!

Menelaus.

From toils untold endured!1615

Orestes.

Yet none for me.

Menelaus.

I am foully wronged!

Orestes.

No help was in thee then.^[2]

Menelaus.

Thou hast trapped me!

Orestes.

Villain, thou hast trapped thyself!

What ho! Electra, fire the halls below!

1. Or, reading σοὶ, "Murder from Troy I brought thee!"
2. When you stood aloof in my hour of need (1058–9).