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The king agrees to give them sanctuary and when the Egyptians arrive in their ships to take the Danaids back to Egypt, the king stops them with a command and the intimidating presence of his troops. The woman are given free room and board and Danaus makes them promise to maintain their virginity.

The Supplicants. They arrive on the coast of the Peloponnese, seeking sanctuary. Their father advises them on how to ask for help from the king. The king is reluctant to get involved, fearing the disdain of his people. The supplicants recall to him the anger of Zeus, favors supplicants. He eventually agrees, not liking the idea of a bunch dead women polluting his land or the possibility of war.

The back and forth between Prometheus and Hermes was fun. And we see that Prometheus is going down, down, down, leaving the poor Chorus to scatter like headless chickens. And that was the end of Prometheus Bound.

Poor Io. Prometheus is indeed tricksy. Who in the heck is going to bring down Zeus?

Prometheus is being punished by Zeus for siding with humans and giving them fire. Hephaestus is reluctant to bind him. Strength personified and unsympathetic urges him. Prometheus is visited by the Chorus, Oceanus, and Io. The Chorus, though sympathetic, is eating up all these sad tales and is eager for more.