He is escaped, and flees, like fawn, away;

And even from the midst of all your toils

Has nimbly slipped, and draws wide mouth at you.

Hear ye; for I have spoken for my life:

Give heed, ye dark, earth-dwelling Goddesses,

I, Clytæmnestra's phantom, call on you.

[The Erinnyes moan in their sleep

Moan on, the man is gone, and flees far off:

My kindred find protectors; I find none.

[Moan as before