Hades' fierce raging mother, breathing out

Against her friends a curse implacable?

Ah, how she raised her cry, (oh, daring one!)

As for the rout of battle, and she feigns

To hail with joy her husband's safe return!

And if thou dost not credit this, what then?

What will be will. Soon, present, pitying me

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Thou'lt own I am too true a prophetess.

Chor. Thyestes' banquet on his children's flesh