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PROMETHEUS BOUND
Once on this rock, he speedily shall learn
How far the fall from power to slavery!
Chorus
Beware! thy wish doth challenge Zeus himself.
Prometheus
I voice my wish and its fulfilment too.
Chorus
What, dare we look for one to conquer Zeus?
Prometheus
Ay—Zeus shall wear more painful bonds than mine.
Chorus
Darest thou speak such taunts and tremble not?
Prometheus
Why should I fear, who am immortal too?
Chorus
Yet he might doom thee to worse agony.
Prometheus
Out on his dooming! I foreknow it all.
Chorus
Yet do the wise revere Necessity.
