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Orestes.

First will I name this—from Electra heard:—
Know'st thou of Atreus' and Thyestes' feud?

Iphigeneia.

I heard, how of a golden lamb it came.

Orestes.

This broidered in thy web rememberest thou?—

Iphigeneia.

Dearest, thy course wheels very nigh my heart!^[1] 815

Orestes.

And, pictured in thy loom, the sun turned back?

Iphigeneia.

This too I wrought with fine-spun broidery-threads.

Orestes.

Bath-water sent to Aulis of thy mother?^[2]—

Iphigeneia.

I know—that bridal's bliss stole not remembrance.

Orestes.

Again—thine hair unto thy mother sent? 820

 

1. As the chariot in the race wheels close round the post.
2. Sent because ritual required the bride to bathe on her wedding-morning in water from the sacred spring of her native town.