Accepted in his stead?
Alc. The dread exchange
E’en now, O father! hath been made; the prey
Is ready, nor is wholly worthless him
For whom ’tis freely offer’d. Nor wilt thou,
O mighty goddess of th’ infernal shades!
Whose image sanctifies this threshold floor,
Disdain the victim.
Phe. All prepared the prey!
And to our blood allied! Oh, heaven!—and yet