ACTUS PRIMUS
Within our temple-walls and make
One glory of the skies—
Until the King shall die and live,
Athena never shall forgive.”
MEN.
Surely, O friends, at last ’tis clear
The man was mad indeed!
Such nonsense we did never hear
As this prophetic screed!
More, as ’tis never like this land
Should ever see an arméd hand.
JASON.
Where is the son of Tyro and Poseidon?
MEN.
Iolchus’ King has here a dwelling-place.
WOMEN.
See you the sword shake—and the iron hand
Not shaking? The man’s mood is full of wrath.
MEN.
Peace, foolish! Were it so, we would not see.
WOMEN.
Ay me! this stranger seems most ominous.
JASON.
Where is the son of Tyro and Poseidon?
MEN.
This is the Palace-place of Pelias,
Son of Poseidon, of Iolchus King.