The mother’s womb that bore me.[f20] I give honor,
Save in my virgin nature, to the male
In all things; all my father lives in me.[n51]
Not blameless be the wife, who dared to slay
Her husband, lord and ruler of her home.
My voice is for Orestes; though the votes
Fall equal from the urn, my voice shall save him.
Now shake the urn, to whom this duty falls,
And tell the votes.
Orestes.