416
The Suppliants.
King.
[What offspring then had Zeus-born Epaphos?[1]] 310
Chorus.
Libya, with name adorned of mightiest land.
King.
What other scion of this stock dost name?
Chorus.
Sire of two sons, Belos, my father's father.
[Pointing to Danaos.]
King.
Tell me, I pray, his name with wisdom fraught!
Chorus.
Danaos, whose brother boasteth fifty sons.
King.
Of him too grudge not to declare the name.
Chorus.
Ægyptos.—Knowing now mine ancient race
'Tis thine an Argive train from dust to raise.
King.
To me some ancient tie ye seem to hold
With this our soil. But your parental home 320
How have ye dared to leave? What chance befel?
Chorus.
Pelasgic king, chequered are human ills;
- ↑ This line is conjectural.
