Part 21 (2/2)

A RETAINER.

Shall we not stone him from the Court?

PRIEST.

He is possessed! Stricken of G.o.d! Touch him not if you fear the G.o.ds'

anger.

HERMIONE.

[_Terrified, staring in front of her._] No, no, I see nothing!

END OF THE SECOND ACT.

THE THIRD ACT

SCENE: _As in Act I. Night._ ANDROMACHE _on the steps of the altar of Thetis, with_ MOLOSSUS _asleep. Enter from the back, one after another, three armed men, with bows and arrows as well as spears; they pa.s.s silently behind rocks or bushes and disappear. Enter_ ORESTES, _armed, by path at back: a_ MAN _comes from behind a rock to meet him_.

ORESTES.

Is the watch set?

MAN-AT-ARMS.

Everywhere.

ORESTES.

And the path to the s.h.i.+p safe?

MAN-AT-ARMS.

Yes. We have but to wait till they are drawn off from the castle.

ORESTES.

Which way will Pylades lure them?

MAN-AT-ARMS.

He will feign flight northwards, to leave our way clear to the s.h.i.+p.

ORESTES.

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