ENGLISH Such courage she has as a woman, to be the murderer Of a man! What dreadful monster should I call Her? A serpent? Or some Scylla Residing among the rocks, a menace for sailors, Seething mother of Hades, blowing relentless War At her husband? How the utterly shameless woman Shouted for joy, like at the turn of battle, And seems to rejoice at his returning safety. It matters not whether I can persuade him: What’s the point? What will come will come. Soon you here now Shall also pity me and call me the Oracle of Truth.
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