Tell me now,
Does any Greek lay claim to Hecuba?
Helen: The Ithacan, though much against his will,980
Hath gained by lot a short-lived prize in thee.
Hecuba: What cruel, ruthless providence hath given
A royal slave to serve unkingly[50] men?
What hostile god divides our captive band?
What heartless arbiter of destiny
So carelessly allots our future lords,
That Hector's mother is assigned to him985