By us, o'er sea and land the aery flyers,

"Troia at last taking, the band of Argives

Hang up such trophies to the gods of Hellas

Within their domes—new glory to grow ancient!"

Such things men having heard must praise the city

And army-leaders: and the grace which wrought them—

Of Zeus, shall honored be. Thou hast my whole word.

Cho. O'ercome by words, their sense I do not gainsay.

For, aye this breeds youth in the old—"to learn well."

But these things most the house and Klutaimnestra