In. Fie, fie! Thou lackest piety: the god’s denial
Being nought but kindness, there is hope that he
Will make that good which is not:—or if indeed
Good be withheld in punishment, ’tis well
Still to seek on and pray that god relent. 411
Pr. O Sire of Argos, Zeus will not relent.
In. Yet fire thou sayst is on the earth this day.
Pr. Not of his knowledge nor his gift, O king.
In. By kindness of what god then has man fire?
Pr. I say but on the earth unknown to Zeus.