Pyrrhus. Mercy gives often death instead of life.
Agamemnon. Mercy seeks now a virgin for the tomb?
Pyrrhus. Thou deemst it crime to sacrifice a maid?
Agamemnon. More than their children, kings should love their land.
Pyrrhus. No law spares captives or denies revenge. 335
Agamemnon. What law forbids not, honor's self forbids.
Pyrrhus. To victors is permitted what they will.
Agamemnon. He least should wish to whom is granted most.
Pyrrhus. And this thou sayest to us, who ten long years
Have borne thy heavy yoke, whom my hand freed? 340
Agamemnon. Is this the boast of Scyros?