ARKAS
Calmly, as doth become thee, thou dost stand,
O king, surrounded by thine enemies.
Soon their temerity shall be chastiz'd;
Their yielding followers fly,—their ship is ours,
Speak but the word and it is wrapt in flames.
THOAS
Go, and command my people to forbear!
Let none annoy the foe while we confer.
[ARKAS retires.]
ORESTES
I willingly consent. Go, Pylades!
Collect the remnant of our friends, and wait
The appointed issue of our enterprize.
[PYLADES retires.]
SCENE VI
IPHIGENIA, THOAS, ORESTES
IPHIGENIA
Relieve my cares ere ye begin to speak.
I fear contention, if thou wilt not hear
The voice of equity, O king,—if thou
Wilt not, my brother, curb thy headstrong youth.