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Agave
Asian Bacchae— Chorus
Why do you excite me, oh? Agave
I am bringing home from the mountain a [1170] freshly cut tendril to the house, blessed prey. Chorus
I see it and will accept you as a fellow reveler. Agave
I caught this young wild lion cub without snares, [1175] as you can see. Chorus
From what desert? Agave
Kithairon— Chorus
Kithairon? Agave
slew him. Chorus
Who struck him? Agave
The honor is mine first. [1180] I am called blessed Agave in the revels. Chorus
Who else? Agave
Kadmos'— Chorus
Kadmos' what? Agave
His other offspring took hold of this beast after me, after me. This is a lucky catch! Chorus
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Euripides. The Tragedies of Euripides, translated by T. A. Buckley. Bacchae. London. Henry G. Bohn. 1850.
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