HERALD OF AEGYPTUS.
Say thou wherein my deeds transgress my right.
THE KING OF ARGOS.
First, that thou play’st a stranger’s part amiss.
HERALD OF AEGYPTUS.
Wherein? I do but search and claim mine own.
THE KING OF ARGOS.
To whom of our guest-champions hast appealed?
HERALD OF AEGYPTUS.
To Hermes, herald’s champion, lord of search.
THE KING OF ARGOS.
Yea, to a god—yet dost thou wrong the gods!
HERALD OF AEGYPTUS.
The gods that rule by Nilus I revere.
THE KING OF ARGOS.
Hear I aright? our Argive gods are nought?
HERALD OF AEGYPTUS.
The prey is mine, unless force rend it from me.
THE KING OF ARGOS.
At thine own peril touch them—’ware, and soon!