Greek Texts & Translations

Never, old man, never will anyone remove you from your resting-place here against your will.

Further, then?

Come still further.

Further?

180Lead him onward, maiden, for you hear us and obey.

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Come, follow this way with your dark steps, father, as I lead you.

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Stranger in a foreign land, 185poor man, have the courage to detest what the city steadfastly holds as not dear, and to reverence what it holds dear!

Lead me, then, child, to a spot where I may speak and listen within piety's domain, 190and let us not wage war with necessity.