Pr. Himself, by his own senseless counsels.
Io. In what way show, if there's no harm.
Pr. He will make such a marriage as one day he'll repent.
Io. Of god or mortal? If to be spoken, tell.
Pr. What matters which? For these things are not to be told.
Io. By a wife will he be driven from the throne?
Pr. Ay, she will bring forth a son superior to his father.
Io. Is there no refuge for him from this fate?
Pr. None, surely, till I may be released from bonds.
Io. Who, then, is to release thee, Zeus unwilling?
Pr. He must be some one of thy descendants.
Io. How sayest thou? that my child will deliver thee from ills?
Pr. Third of thy race after ten other births.
Io. This oracle is not yet easy to be guessed.
Pr. But do not seek to understand thy sufferings.
Io. First proffering gain to me, do not then withhold it.
Pr. I'll grant thee one of two relations.
Io. What two propose, and give to me my choice.
