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Rh 226 softening of grief hangs over it, and gives it an air of solemn magnificence.

The scene of this tragedy, as of the former, is at Argos before the royal palace. Orestes, according to the custom of ancient times, offering his hair on the tomb of his father, sees a train of females advancing from the house, and bringing libations to the tomb; from whence the play receives its name. The action is afterwards removed to the area before the palace. This requires no change of scene.