What not necessary; what remedy of ill,
Teach, if indeed thou know'st; speak out,
Tell the ill-wandering virgin.
Pr. I'll clearly tell thee all you wish to learn.
Not weaving in enigmas, but in simple speech,
As it is just to open the mouth to friends.
Thou seest the giver of fire to men, Prometheus.
Io. O thou who didst appear a common help to mortals,
Wretched Prometheus, to atone for what do you endure this?
Pr. I have scarce ceased my sufferings lamenting.