Riis. Hurrying away out through the park? Yes. My dear chap, what was it?
Nordan. It was the Greek tragedy.
Riis. The Greek—?
Nordan. Only the name—only the name! Well, you know what the word means, don't you?
Riis. The Greek—?
Nordan. No, no—not "Greek," but "tragedy"?
Riis. Something mournful—?
Nordan. Far from it! Something amusing! It came to Greece with the worship of Dionysus, in whose train there was a goat—
Riis (draws his arm away). A goat? What on earth—?
Nordan. Yes, you may well be surprised—because it sang!