Sicilia's shores with those of Italy;

And sooner shall Euripus' rushing waves

Lap peacefully upon Euboea's shores.

My father and my brothers hast thou slain,

My kingdom ruined, home and native land.

What still is left? One thing remains to me,380

That's dearer than my father, brother, home,

And kingdom: 'tis my deadly hate of thee.

That I must share this with the land at large

Is grief to me. For in their cause for hate