The Athenian captive. A tragedy. In five acts / By Thomas Noon Talfourd. First acted at Covent Garden theatre, April 28, 1838.

Thomas Talfourd

Date:: 1838

Credit: The Athenian captive. A tragedy. In five acts / By Thomas Noon Talfourd. First acted at Covent Garden theatre, April 28, 1838. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$pentheus. \_Stepj)ing forward from the Athenian rank. Bv what rio-ht */ O Dost thou—Queen of the vanquish’d—dare command The leader of the conquerors? ISMENE. By a mother’s. [Thoas sinks into his seat—Ismene descends and stands beside him. ISMENE. Athenians—victors !—’tis your fitting name, By which I joy to greet you. Ye behold One whom ye left to suffer, but who boasts Your noblest blood. See ! I command my son To quit this roof, and leave me to the work The gods have destined for me. THOAS. Stand aside ! I have a suit I would prefer alone, Which may save guilt and sorrow. TPHITUS. [To IIyLLUS. Lean on me. To Thoas.] Be brief. HYLT.US. I have no need ; yet I will take I his thy last kindness; for I can accept it Without a blush or shudder. H$