strophe3
Praisenot，Oman，thelifebeyondcontrol，Northatwhichbowsuntoatyrant’ssway。
KnowthatthemiddlewayIsdearestuntoGod，andtheythereonwhowend，Theyshallachievetheend；
ButtheywhowanderortoleftorrightAresinnersinhissight。
Taketothyheartthisone，thissoothfastword—
Ofwantonnessimpietyissire；
OnlyfromcalmcontrolandsanityunstirredComethtrueweal，thegoalofeveryman’sdesire。
antistrophe3
Yea，whatsoe’erbefall，holdthouthiswordofmine:
BowdownatJustice’shrine，Turnthouthineeyesawayfromearthlylure，Norwitkagodlessfootthataltarspurn。
ForasthoudostshallFatedoinreturn，Andthegreatdoomissure。
Thereforeleteachadoreaparent’strust，AndeachwithloyaltyreveretheguestThatinhishallsdothrest。
strophe4
Forwhosouncompelleddothfollowwhatisjust，Hene’ershallbeunblest；
Yea，nevertothegulfofdoomThatmanshallcome。
Buthewhosewillissetagainstthegods，Whotreadsbeyondthelawwithfootimpure，Tillo’erthewreckofRightconfusionbroods，—
Knowthatforhim，thoughnowhesailsecure，Thedayofstormshallbe；thenshallhestriveandfailDownfromtheshiveredyardtofurlthesail，antistrophe4
AndcallonPowers，thatheedhimnought，tosave，Andvainlywrestlewiththewhirlingwave。
Hotwashisheartwithpride—
Ishallnotfall，hecried。
ButhimwithwatchingscornThegodbeholds，forlorn，TangledintoilsofFatebeyondescape，Hopelessofhavensafebeyondthecape—
TillallhiswealthandblissofbygonedayUponthereefofRightfulDoomishurled，AndheisraptawayUnwept，forever，tothedeadforgottenworld。
（ATHENAenters，withTWELVEATHENIANCITIZENS。Alargecrowdfollows。）
ATHENA
Oherald，makeproclaim，bidallmencome。
ThenlettheshrillblastoftheTyrrhenetrump，Fulfilledwithmortalbreath，thro’thewideairPealaloudsummons，biddingallmenheed。
For，tillmyjudgesfillthisjudgment—seat，Silencebehoves，—thatthiswholecitylearn，Whatforalltimemineordinancecommands，Andthesemen，thatthecausebejudgedaright。
（APOLLOenters。）
LEADEROFTHECHORUS
OkingApollo，rulewhatisthineown，Butinthisthingwhatsharepertainstothee？
APOLLO
First，asawitnesscomeI，forthismanIssuppliantofminebysacredright，GuestofmyholyhearthandcleansedbymeOfblood—guilt:then，tosetmeathissideAndinhiscausebearpart，aspartIboreErstinhisdeed，wherebyhismotherfell。
Letwhosoknowethnowannouncethecause。
ATHENA（totheCHORUS）
’TisIannouncethecause—firstspeechbeyours；
ForrightfullyshalltheywhoseplaintistriedTellthetalefirstandsetthematterclear。
LEADER
Thoughwebemany，briefshallbeourtale。
（ToORESTES）
Answerthou，settingwordtomatchwithword；
Andfirstavow—hastthouthymotherslain？
ORESTES
Islewher。Idenynowordhereof。
LEADER
Threefallsdecidethewrestle—thisisone。
ORESTES
Thouvauntestthee—buto’ernofinalfall。
LEADER
Yetmustthoutellthemannerofthydeed。
ORESTES
Drawnswordinhand，Igashedherneck。’Tistold。
LEADER
Butbywhoseword，whosecraft，wertthouimpelled？
ORESTES
Byoraclesofhimwhohereattestsme。
LEADER
Theprophet—godbadetheethymotherslay？
ORESTES
Yea，andthro’himlessillIfared，tillnow。
LEADER
Ifthevotegripthee，thoushaltchangethatword。
ORESTES
Strongismyhope；myburiedsireshallaid。
LEADER
Gotonow，trustthedead，amatricide！
ORESTES
Yea，forinhercombinedtwostainsofsin。
LEADER
How？speakthisclearlytothejudges’mind。
ORESTES
Slayingherhusband，shedidslaymysire。
LEADER
Thereforethoulivest；deathassoilsherdeed。
ORESTES
Thenwhileshelivedwhydidstthouhunthernot？
LEADER
Shewasnotkinbybloodtohimsheslew。
ORESTES
AndI，amIbybloodmymother’skin？
LEADER
Ocursedwithmurder’sguilt，howelsewertthouTheburdenofherwomb？DostthouforswearThymother’skinship，closestbondoflove？
ORESTES
Itisthinehour，Apollo—speakthelaw，Averringifthisdeedwerejustlydone；
Fordoneitis，andclearandundenied。
Butiftotheethismurder’scauseseemrightOrwrongful，speak—thatItothesemaytell。
APOLLO
Toyou，Athena’smightycouncil—court，JustlyforjusticewillIplead，evenI，Theprophet—god，norcheatyoubyoneword。
ForneverspakeIfrommyprophet—seatOneword，ofman，ofwoman，orofstate，SavewhattheFatherofOlympiangodsCommandeduntome。Iredeyouthen，Bethinkyouofmyplea，howstrongitstands，AndfollowthedecreeofZeusoursire，—
ForoathsprevailnotoverZeus’command。
LEADER
Goto；thousayestthatfromZeusbefellTheoraclethatthisOrestesbadeWithvengeancequittheslayingofhissire，Andholdasnoughthismother’srightofkin！
APOLLO
Yea，foritstandsnotwithacommondeath，Thatheshoulddie，achieftainandakingDeckedwiththesceptrewhichhighheavenconfers—
Die，andbyfemalehands，notsmittendownByafar—shootingbow，heldstalwartlyBysomestrongAmazon。AnotherdoomWashis:OPallas，hear，andyewhositInjudgment，todiscernthisthingaright！—
ShewithaspeciousvoiceofwelcometrueHailedhim，returningfromthemightymartWherewarforlifegivesfame，triumphanthome；
Theno’erthelaver，ashebathedhimself，Shespreadfromheadtofootacoveringnet，AndintheendlessmeshofcunningrobesEnwoundandtrappedherlord，andsmotehimdown。
Lo，yehaveheardwhatdoomthischieftainmet，ThemajestyofGreece，thefleet’shighlord:
SuchasItellit，letitgallyourears，Whostandasjudgestodecidethiscause。
LEADER
Zeus，asthousayest，holdsafather’sdeathAsfirstofcrimes，—yetheofhisownactCastintochainshisfather，Cronusold:
Howsuitsthatdeedwiththatwhichnowyetell？
Oyewhojudge，Ibidyemarkmywords！
APOLLO
Omonstersloathedofall，Oscornofgods，Hethathathboundmayloose:acurethereis。
Yea，manyaplanthatcanunbindthechain。
Butwhenthethirstydustsucksupman’sbloodOnceshedindeath，heshallarisenomore。
NochantnorcharmforthismySirehathwrought。
Allelsethereis，hemouldsandshiftsatwill，Notscantofstrengthnorbreath，whate’erhedo。
LEADER
Thinkyet，forwhatacquittalthoudostplead:
Hewhohathshedamother’skindredblood，ShallheinArgosdwell，wheredwelthissire？
Howshallhestandbeforethecity’sshrines，Howsharetheclansmen’sholylustralbowl？
APOLLO
ThistooIanswer；markasoothfastwordNotthetrueparentisthewoman’swombThatbearsthechild；shedothbutnursetheseedNew—sown:themaleisparent；sheforhim，Asstrangerforastranger，hoardsthegermOflife，unlessthegoditspromiseblight。
AndproofhereofbeforeyouwillIset。
Birthmayfromfathers，withoutmothers，be:
Seeatyoursideawitnessofthesame，Athena，daughterofOlympianZeus，NeverwithinthedarknessofthewombFosterednorfashioned，butabudmorebrightThananygoddessinherbreastmightbear。
AndI，OPallas，howsoe’erImay，Henceforthwillglorifythytown，thyclan，AndforthisendhavesentmysupplianthereUntothyshrine；thathefromthistimeforthBeloyaluntotheeforevermore，Ogoddess—queen，andthouuntothysideMaystwinandholdhimfaithful，andhisline，AndthatforayethispledgeandtrothremainTochildren’schildrenofAtheniaDseed。
ATHENA
Enoughissaid；IbidthejudgesnowWithpureintentdeliverjustaward。
LEADER
Wetoohaveshotoureveryshaftofspeech，Andnowabidetohearthedoomoflaw。
ATHENA（toAPOLLOandORESTES）
Say，howordainingshallI’scapeyourblame？
APOLLO
Ispake，yeheard；enough。Ostrangermen，Heedwellyouroathasyedecidethecause。
ATHENA
OmenofAthens，yewhofirstdojudgeThelawofbloodshed，hearmenowordain。
HeretoalltimeforAegeus’AttichostShallstandthiscouncil—courtofjudgessworn，Herethetribunal，setonAres’HillWherecampedofoldthetentedAmazons，WhattimeinhateofTheseustheyassailedAthens，andsetagainsthercitadelAcounterworkofnewsky—pointingtowers，AndtheretoAresheldtheirsacrifice，Wherenowtherockhathname，evenAres’Hill。
AndhenceshallReverenceandherkinsmanFearPasstoeachfreeman’sheart，bydayandnightEnjoining，Thoushaltdonounjustthing，SolongaslawstandsasitstoodofoldUnmarredbycivicchange。Lookyou，thespringIspure；butfoulitoncewithinfluxvileAndmuddyclay，andnonecandrinkthereof。
Therefore，Ocitizens，IbidyebowInawetothiscommand，Letnomanlive，Uncurbedbylawnorcurbedbytyranny；
NorbanishyethemonarchyofAweBeyondthewalls；untouchedbyfeardivine，Nomandothjusticeintheworldofmen。
ThereforeinpurityandholydreadStandandrevere；soshallyehaveandholdAsavingbulwarkofthestateandland，Suchasnomanhatheverelsewhereknown，NorinfarScythia，norinPelops’realm。
ThusIordainitnow，acouncil—courtPureandunsulliedbythelustofgain，Sacredandswifttovengeance，wakefuleverTochampionmenwhosleep，thecountry’sguard。
ThushaveIspoken，thustomineownclanCommendeditforever。Yewhojudge，Arise，takeeachhisvote，meteouttheright，Youroathrevering。Lo，mywordissaid。
（Thetwelvejudgescomeforward，onebyone，totheurnsofdecision；thefirstvotes；aseachoftheothersfollows，theLEADERandAPOLLOspeakalternately。）
LEADER
Iredeyewell，beware！norputtoshame，Inaught，thisgrievouscompanyofhell。
APOLLO
Itoowouldwarnyou，fearmineoracles—
FromZeustheyare，—normakethemvoidoffruit。
LEADER
Presumptuousisthyclaim，blood—guilttojudge，Andfalsehenceforththineoraclesshallbe。
APOLLO
Failedthenthecounselsofmysire，whenturnedIxion，firstofslayers，tohisside？
LEADER
Thesearebutwords；butI，ifjusticefailme，Willhauntthislandingrimanddeadlydeed。
APOLLO
ScornoftheyoungerandtheeldergodsArtthou:’tisIthatshallprevailanon。
LEADER
ThusdidstthoutooofoldinPheres’halls，O’erreachingFatetomakeamortaldeathless。
APOLLO
Wasitnotwell，myworshippertoaid，Thenmostofallwhenhardestwastheneed？
LEADER
Isaythoudidstannulthelotsoflife，Cheatingwithwinethedeitiesofeld。
APOLLO
Isaythoushaltanon，thypleadingsfoiled，Spitvenomvainlyonthineenemies。
LEADER
Sincethisyounggodo’erridesmineancientright，Itarrybuttoclaimyourlaw，notknowingIfwrathofmineshallblastyourstateorspare。
ATHENA
Mineistherighttoaddthefinalvote，AndIawardittoOrestes’cause。
Formenomotherborewithinherwomb，And，saveforwedlockevermoreeschewed，Ivouchmyselfthechampionoftheman，Notofthewoman，yea，withallmysoul，—
Inheart，asbirth，afather’schildalone。
ThuswillInottooheinouslyregardAwoman’sdeathwhodidherhusbandslay，Theguardianofherhome；andifthevotesEqualdofall，Orestesshallprevail。
Yeofthejudgeswhoarenamedthereto，Swiftlyshakeforththelotsfromeitherurn。
（Twojudgescomeforward，onetoeachurn。）
ORESTES
ObrightApollo，whatshallbetheend？
LEADER
ONight，darkmothermine，dostmarkthesethings？
ORESTES
Nowshallmydoombelife，orstranglingcords。
LEADER
Andmine，losthonourorawidersway。
APOLLO
Ostrangerjudges，sumarightthecountOfvotescastforth，and，partingthem，takeheedYeerrnotindecision。ThedefaultOfonevoteonlybringethruindeep，One，castaright。dothstablishhouseandhome。
ATHENA
Behold，thismanisfreefromguiltofblood，Forhalfthevotescondemnhim，halfsetfree！
ORESTES
OPallas，lightandsafetyofmyhome，Thou，thouhastgivenmebacktodwelloncemoreInthatmyfatherland，amercedofwhichIwandered；nowshallGrecianlipssaythis，ThemanisArgiveonceagain，anddwellsAgainwithinkissfather’swealthyhall，ByPallassaved，byLoxias，andbyHim，Thegreatthirdsaviour，Zeusomnipotent—
Whothusinpityformyfather’sfateDothpluckmefrommydoom，beholdingthese，Confederatesofmymother。Lo，IpassTomineownhome，butprofferingthisvowUntothylandandpeople:Nevermore，Thro’allthemanifoldyearsofTimetobe，ShallanychieftainofmineArgivelandBearhitherwardhisspearsforfightarrayed。
Forwe，thoughlappedinearthwethenshalllie，BythwartadversitieswillworkourwillOnthemwhoshalltransgressthisoathofmine，Pathsofdespairandjourneyingsill—starredForthemordaining，tilltheirtasktheyrue。
Butifthisoathberightlykept，tothemWillwethedeadbefullofgrace，thewhileWithloyalleaguetheyhonourPallas’town。
Andnowfarewell，thouandthycity’sfolk—
Firmbethinearms’grasp，closingwiththyfoes，And，strongtosave，bringvictorytothyspear。
（ORESTESandAPOLLOdepart。）
CHORUS（chanting）
Woeonyou，youngergods！theancientrightYehaveo’erridden，rentitfrommyhands。
Iamdishonouredofyou，thrusttoscorn！
ButheavilymywrathShallonthislandflingforththedropsthatblastandburn，Venomofvengeance，thatshallworksuchscatheAsIhavesuffered；wherethatdewshallfall，Shallleaflessblightarise，WastingEarth’soffspring，—Justice，hearmycall！—
AndthoroughallthelandindeadlywiseShallscattervenom，toexudeagainInpestilenceonmen。
Whatcryavailsmenow，whatdeedofblood，Untothislandwhatdarkdespite？
Alack，alack，forlornArewe，abitterinjuryhaveborne！
Alack，Osisters，OdishonouredbroodOfmotherNight！
ATHENA
Nay，bowyetomywords，chafenotnormoan:
Yearenotworstednordisgraced；behold，Withbalancedvotethecausehadissuefair，Norintheenddidaughtdishonourthee。
ButthusthewillofZeusshoneclearlyforth，Andhisownprophet—godavouchedthesame，Orestesslew:hisslayingisatoned。
ThereforeIprayyou，notuponthislandShootforththedartofvengeance；beappeased，Norblastthelandwithblight，norloosethereonDropsofeternalvenom，direfuldartsWastingandmarringnature’sseedofgrowth。
ForI，thequeenofAthens’sacredright，DopledgetoyouaholysanctuaryDeepintheheartofthismyland，madejustByyourindwellingpresence，whileyesitHardbyyoursacredshrinesthatgleamwithoilOfsacrifice，andbythisfolkadored。
CHORUS（chanting）
Woeonyou，youngergods！theancientrightYehaveo’erridden，rentitfrommyhands。
Iamdishonouredofyou，thrusttoscorn！
ButheavilymywrathShallonthislandflingforththedropsthatblastandburn，Venomofvengeance，thatshallworksuchscatheAsIhavesuffered；wherethatdewshallfall，Shallleaflessblightarise，WastingEarth’soffspring，—justice，hearmycall！—
AndthoroughallthelandindeadlywiseShallscattervenom，toexudeagainInpestilenceonmen。
Whatcryavailsmenow，whatdeedofblood，Untothislandwhatdarkdespite？
Alack，alack，forlornArewe，abitterinjuryhaveborne！
Alack，Osisters，OdishonouredbroodOfmotherNight！
ATHENA
Dishonouredareyenot；turnnot，Ipray，Asgoddessesyourswellingwrathonmen，Normakethefriendlyearthdespitefultothem。
ItoohaveZeusforchampion—’tisenough—
IonlyofallgoddessesdoknowToopethechamberwherehisthunderboltsLiestoredandsealed；buthereisnosuchneed。
Nay，beappeased，norcastuponthegroundThemaliceofthytongue，toblasttheworld；
Calmthouthybitterwrath’sblackinwardsurge，Forhighshallbethinehonour，setbesidemeForeverinthisland，whosefertilelapShallpouritsteemingfirstfruitsuntoyou，Giftsforfairchildbirthandforwedlock’scrown:
Thushonoured，praisemyspokenpledgeforaye。
CHORUS（chanting）
I，Idishonouredinthisearthtodwell，—
Ancientofdaysandwisdom！IbreatheforthPoisonandbreathoffrenziedire。OEarth，Woe，woeforthee，forme！
Fromsidetosidewhatpainsbethesethatthrill？
Hearken，OmotherNight，mywrath，mineagony！
WhomfrommineancientrightsthegodshavethrustAndbroughtmetothedust—
Woe，woeisme！—withcraftinvincible。
ATHENA
OlderartthouthanI，andIwillbearWiththisthyfury。Know，althoughthoubeMorewiseinancientwisdom，yethaveFromZeusnoscantedmeasureofthesame，Whereforetakeheeduntothisprophecy—
IftoanotherlandofalienmenYego，toolateshallyefeellongingdreepFormine。TherollingtidesoftimebringroundAdayofbrightergloryforthistown；
Andthou，enshrinedinhonourbythehallsWheredweltErechtheus，shaltaworshipwinFrommenandfromthetrainofwomankind，Greaterthananytribeelsewhereshallpay。
CastthounotthereforeonthissoilofmineWhetstonesthatsharpensoulstobloodshedding，Theburninggoadsofyouthfulhearts，madehotWithfrenzyofthespirit，notofwine。
Norpluckas’tweretheheartfromcocksthatstrive，TosetitinthebreastofcitizensOfmine，awar—god’sspirit，keenforfight，Madesternagainsttheircountryandtheirkin。
Themanwhogrievouslydothlustforfame，War，full，immitigable，lethimwageAgainstthestranger；butofkindredbirdsIholdthechallengehateful。SuchtheboonIprofferthee—withinthislandoflands，Mostlovedofgods，withmetoshowandshareFairmercy，gratitudeandgraceasfair。
CHORUS（chanting）
I，Idishonouredinthisearthtodwell，—
Ancientofdaysandwisdom！IbreatheforthPoisonandbreathoffrenziedire。OEarth，Woe，woeforthee，forme！
Fromsidetosidewhatpainsbethesethatthrill？
Hearken，OmotherNight，mywrath，mineagony！
WhomfrommineancientrightsthegodshavethrustAndbroughtmetothedust—
Woe，woeisme！—withcraftinvincible。
ATHENA
Iwillnotwearyofsoftwordstothee，Thatnevermaystthousay，Beholdmespurned，Anelderbyayoungerdeity，Andfromthislandrejectedandforlorn，Unhonouredbythemenwhodwelltherein。
But，ifPersuasion’sgracebesacredtothee，Softinthesoothingaccentsofmytongue，Tarry，IDraythee，yet，ifgothouwilt。
NotrightfullywiltthouonthismytownSwaydownthescalethatbearethwrathandteenOrwastingplagueuportthisfolk。’Tisthine，Ifsothouwilt，inheritresstobeOfthismyland，itsutmostgracetowin。
LEADEROFTHECHORUS
Oqueen，whatrefugedostthoupromiseme？
ATHENA
Refugeuntouchedbybale:takethoumyboon。
LEADER
What，ifItakeit，shallminehonourbe？
ATHENA
Nohouseshallprosperwithoutgraceofthine。
LEADER
Canstthouachieveandgrantsuchpowertome？
ATHENA
Yea，formyhandshallblessthyworshippers。
LEADER
Andwiltthoupledgemethisfortimeeterne？
ATHENA
Yea:nonecanbidmepledgebeyondmypower。
LEADER
Lo，Idesistfromwrath，appeasedbythee。
ATHENA
Thenintheland’sheartshaltthouwintheefriends。
LEADER
Whatchantdostbidmeraise，togreettheland？
ATHENA
SuchasaspirestowardsavictoryUnruedbyany:chantsfrombreastofearth，Fromwave，fromsky；andletthewildwinds’breathPasswithsoftsunlighto’erthelapofland，—
Strongwaxthefruitsofearth，fairteemthekine，Unfailing，formytown’sprosperity，Andconstantbethegrowthofmortalseed。
Butmoreandmorerootouttheimpious，Forasagardenerfosterswhathesows，SofosterIthisrace，whomrighteousnessDothfendfromsorrow。Suchtheprofferedboon。
ButI，ifwarsmustbe，andtheirloudclashAndcarnage，formytown，willne’erendureThataughtbutvictoryshallcrownherfame。
CHORUS（chanting）
Lo，Iacceptit；atherverysideDothPallasbidmedwell:
Iwillnotwrongthecityofherpride，WhichevenAlmightyZeusandAresholdHeaven’searthlycitadel，LovedhomeofGreciangods，theyoung，theold，Thesanctuarydivine，Theshieldofeveryshrine！
ForAthensIsayforthagraciousprophecy，—
ThegloryofthesunlightandtheskiesShallbidfromearthariseWarmwaveletsofnewlifeandgladprosperity。
ATUENA（chanting）
Behold，withgraciousheartwellpleasedIformycitizensdograntFulfilmentofthiscovenant:
Andhere，theirwrathatlengthappeased，Thesemightydeitiesshallstay。
FortheirsitisbyrighttoswayThelotthatrulesourmortalday，AndhewhohathnotinlyfeltTheirsterndecree，erelongonhim，Notknowingwhyandwhence，thegrimLife—crushingblowisdealt。
Thefather’ssinuponthechildDescends，andsinissilentdeath，Andleadshimonthedownwardpath，Bystealthbeguiled，UntotheFuries:thoughhisstateOnearthwerehigh，andloudhisboast，VictimofsilentireandhateHedwellsamongtheLost。
CHORUS（chanting）
Tomyblessingnowgiveear。—
ScorchingblightnorsingedairNeverblastthineolivesfair！
Drouth，thatwastethbudandplant，Keeptothineownplace。Avaunt，Faminefell，andcomenothitherStealthilytowasteandwither！
Lettheland，inseasondue，Twiceherwaxingfruitsrenew；
Teemthekineindoublemeasure；
Richinnewgod—giventreasure；
HereletmenthepowersadoreForsuddengiftsunhopedbefore！
ATHENA（chanting）
Ohearken，wardersofthewallThatguardsmineAthens，whatadowerIsuntoherordainedandgiven！
FormightyistheFuries’power，Anddeep—reveredincourtsofheavenAndrealmsofhell；andcleartoallTheyweavethydoom，mortality！
Andsomeinjoyandpeaceshallsing；
ButuntoothersometheybringSadlifeandtear—dimmedeye。
CHORUS（chanting）
AndfarawayIbantheeandremove，Untimelydeathofyouthstoosoonbroughtlow！
Andtoeachmaid，Ogods，whentimeiscomeforlove，Grantyeawarrior’sheart，aweddedlifetoknow。
Yetoo，OFates，childrenofmotherNight，Whosechildrentooarewe，OgoddessesOfjustaward，ofallbysacredrightQueens，whointimeandineternityDorule，apresentpowerforrighteousness，HonouredbeyondallGods，hearyeandgrantmycry！
ATHENA（chanting）
AndItoo，Iwithjoyamfain，HearingyourvoicethisgiftordainUntomyland。Highthanksbethine，Persuasion，whowitheyesdivineIntomytonguedidstlookthystrength，TobendandtoappeaseatlengthThosewhowouldnotbecomforted。
Zeus，kingofparley，dothprevail，AndyeandIwillstrivenorfail，Thatgoodmaystandinevil’sstead，Andlastingblissforbale。
CHORUS（chanting）
AndnevermorethesewallswithinShallechofiercesedition’sdin，Unslakedwithbloodandcrime；
ThethirstydustshallnevermoreSuckupthedarklystreaminggoreOfcivicbroils，shedoutinwrathAndvengeance，cryingdeathfordeath！
ButmanwithmanandstatewithstateShallvowThepledgeofcommonhateAndcommonfriendship，thatformanHathoftmadeblessing，outofban，Beoursuntoalltime。
ATHENA（chanting）
Skillthey，ornot，thepathtofindOffavouringspeechandpresagekind？
Yea，evenfromthese，who，grimandstern，Glaredangeruponyouofold，Ocitizens，yenowshallearnArecompenserightmanifold。
Deckthemaright，extolthemhigh，Beloyaltotheirloyalty，AndyeshallmakeyourtownandlandSure，proppedonjustice’savinghand，AndFame’seternity。
CHORUS（chanting）
Hailye，allhail！andyetagain，allhail，OAthens，happyinawealsecured！
OyewhositbyZeus’righthand，norfailOfwisdomsetamongyouandassured，Lovedofthewell—lovedGoddess—Maid！theKingOfgodsdothreverenceyou，beneathherguardingwing。
ATHENA（chanting）
Allhailuntoeachhonouredguest！
Whomtothechambersofyourrest’Tisminetolead，andtoprovideThehallowedtorch，theguardandguide。
Passdown，thewhilethesealtarsglowWithsacredfire，toearthbelowAndyourappointedshrine。
Theredwelling，fromthelandrestrainTheforceoffate，thebreathofbane，ButwaftonusthegiftandgainOfVictorydivine！
Andye，themenofCranaos’seed，IbidyounowwithreverenceleadThesealienPowersthatthusaremadeAthenianevermore。ToyouFairbetheirwillhenceforth，todoWhate’ermayblessandaid！
CHORUS（chanting）
Hailtoyouall！hailyetagain，AllwholoveAthens，godsandmen，AdoringherasPallas’home！
Andwhileyereverencewhatyegrant—
Mysacredshrineandhiddenhaunt—
Blamelessandblissfulbeyourdoom！
ATHENA
OncemoreIpraisethepromiseofyourvows，AndnowIbidthegoldentorches’glowPassdownbeforeyoutothehiddendepthOfearth，bymineownsacredservantsborne，Myloyalguardsofstatueandofshrine。
Comeforth，OflowerofAtticland，Ogloriousbandofchildrenandofwives，Andye，Otrainofmatronscrownedwitheld！
DeckyouwithfestalrobesofscarletdyeInhonourofthisday:Ogleamingtorch，Leadonward，thatthesegraciouspowersofearthHenceforthbeseentoblessthelifeofmen。
（ATHENAleadstheprocessiondownwardsintotheCaveoftheFURRES，nowEumenides，undertheAreopagus:astheygo，theescortofwomenandchildrenchantaloud）
CHANT
Withloyaltyweleadyou；proudlygo，Night’schildlesschildren，toyourhomebelow！
（Ocitizens，awhilefromwordsforbear！）
Todarkness’deepprimevallair，FarinEarth’sbosom，downwardfare，Adoredwithprayerandsacrifice。
（Ocitizens，forbearyourcries！）
Passhitherward，yepowersofDread，Withallyourformerwrathallayed，Intotheheartofthislovedland；
Withjoyuntoyourtemplewend，ThewhileuponyourstepsattendTheflamesthatfeeduponthebrand—
（Now，nowringoutyourchant，yourjoy’sacclaim！）
Behindthem，astheydownwardfare，Letholyhandslibationsbear，Andtorches’sacredflame。
All—seeingZeusandFatecomedownTobattlefairforPallas’town！
Ringoutyourchant，ringoutyourjoy’sacclaim！