[596] His very religion, when put to the test, is mostly intellectual. Apollo’s moral shortcomings only cause him to shake his head gravely; but when the god’s truthfulness is exploded, the whole fabric of his belief collapses.
[597] vv. 369-72.
[598] vv. 436-51. The above paraphrase is probably not too colloquial (cp. especially v. 437: τί πάσχει; and v. 439: μὴ σύ γε). In fact, as the speech is so very explicit and unadorned, and as Ion is probably uttering it while he performs his tasks (see 434-6, after which these reflections begin in the middle of a line), we perhaps overhear thoughts rather than words.
[599] vv. 589 sqq.
[600] vv. 1312 sqq.
[601] vv. 1546 sqq.
[602] vv. 369 sqq.
[603] vv. 308, etc.
[604] vv. 1397 sqq.
[605] vv. 1468 sq.