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My mother's?—canst thou ask me?—for what cause?

Shorn locks bear from me and drink-offerings.

What sin, if thou draw nigh a dear one's tomb?

I shame to show me to the Argive folk.

Late virtue in who basely fled her home!

Thou speakest truly—speakest cruelly.

What shame before Mycenians trammels thee?

I fear the sires of those at Ilium dead.

Well mayst thou fear: all Argos cries on thee.

Grant me this grace and break my chain of fear.

I cannot look upon my mother's tomb.