Hecuba, Orestes, and The Phoenician Women

for these reasons not see
midst, wretched, wretched me because of which
having appeared from your hand from
from your hand, blooming on both sides The Greek term amphithalē literally means blooming on both sides, often referring to a child with both parents living, but here used poignantly regarding Polyxena's fate.
which being about to receive from
I enjoy your daring sight
after the death
the one being sent to Hades original: "Haidēn" - the Greek underworld.
where I am driven back among the dead with you.
And I feel shame for you, mother,
weeping with pitiable laments.
This most glorious procession to die, the freedom that is my destruction. This, then, this is the torture.
more. But you used to say even this—to die
my life is a disgrace and an outrage
a bond of old, so I spoke of your laments.
for which I never weep. Because of my death.
which for many is recently better—fortune than prosperity. The commentator notes that dying in a state of "good fortune" is preferable to a long life of "misery."
Good fortune is better than one's actions.

And look, the herald original: "kēryx" - Talthybius, the messenger of the Greek army. comes with swift-striding foot.
they reveal.

Hide from me what word he has to signify to you.
a message.

Woman. I think I must tell you twice along with you
of inquiring
which to the gods
whether it is necessary to bury your child by sacrificial slaughter.
speak of the powers.
instead of
And receive these soothing libations for me, child original: "choas" - ritual offerings of liquids poured into the earth for the dead.
which they say to the gods
the dead
And he stood toward the upright mound in the middle of the tomb.
instead of
And we, the escorts and most beautiful youths.
they sent away. the victim, that is, the sacrifice.
To be near the sacrifice of the
heaven, through which the sun travels.
And the sacred gate of this ancient song.
interpretation: deprived of sight.
Are these visions of the impossible? Are not human things the causes?
by the wicked.
And those of the bitter ones would be most hateful to the gods.