ORESTES.
The King will suffer this?
IPHIGENIA.
Yes: I can bend
The King, and set upon his ship thy friend.
ORESTES.
Choose then what oath is best, and he will swear.
IPHIGENIA (to PYLADES, who has come up to her).
Say: "To thy friend this tablet I will bear."
PYLADES (TAKING THE TABLET).
Good. I will bear this tablet to thy friend.
IPHIGENIA.
And I save thee beyond this kingdom's end.
PYLADES.
What god dost thou invoke to witness this?
IPHIGENIA.
Her in whose house I labour, Artemis.
PYLADES.
And I the Lord of Heaven, eternal Zeus.
IPHIGENIA.
And if thou fail me, or thine oath abuse …?