Antistrophe III

Me he may vex, but shall not rescue him;

Though 'neath the earth he flee, he is not freed

For he, blood-stained, shall find upon his head

Another after me,

Destroyer foul and dread.

[Apollo advances from the adytum and confronts

them

Apol. Out, out, I bid you, quickly from this temple;

Go forth, and leave this shrine oracular,