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PROMETHUS UNBOUND.

ACT I.


Scene, a Ravine of Icy Rocks in the Indian Caucasus.
PROMETHEUS is discovered bound to the Precipice.
PANTHEA and IONE are seated at his Feet. Time,
Night. During the Scene, Morning slowly breaks.

 
Pro. Monarch of Gods and Dæmons, and all Spirits
But One, who throng those bright and rolling worlds
Which Thou and I alone of living things
Behold with sleepless eyes! regard this Earth
Made multitudinous with thy slaves, whom thou
Requitest for knee-worship, prayer, and praise,
And toil, and hecatombs of broken hearts,
With fear and self-contempt and barren hope.
Whilst me, who am thy foe, eyeless in hate,
Hast thou made reign and triumph, to thy scorn,