Iphigenia at Aulis and Iphigenia in Tauris Quotes

“CLYTEMNESTRA: One single question, husband, answer it like a man.
AGAMEMNON: Don't give me orders.....Of course I'll answer.
C: This child, your child and mine -- are you going to kill her?
A: Good God! What a question! What a foul suspicion!
C: Cut the surprise. Just answer me -- yes or no?
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A: I'm finished! They know everything. My secret's out!
C: Yes, I know everything -- your whole disgusting plan. Even your dumbness gives you away. You needn't tire yourself with explanations: moans and groans will do. ..... Now you listen to ME. I'll speak plain and straight. No more half-hints, no more innuendos. ..... I bore this son to you after three girls, and now one of them you cruelly mean to rob me of. If asked why, why do you want to kill her, what, pray, will your answer be? Or must I say it for you? To get Helen back for Menelaus. Dear gods, what a price ot pay! One's own child for a prostitute! Buying back what we hate with what we love!”
― Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis and Iphigenia in Tauris

“CLYTEMNESTRA: All right then, suppose you do sacrifice your child, what will you pray for when you say your prayers? [....] And what do you think my prayers will be? Blessings on you? Come, come! Are the gods so cretinous they expect kind thoughts for strangers? [...] If Troy must have a victim, let Menelaus kill Hermoine, his child by Helen. After all, the quarrel is his, and all of it for Helen.”
― Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis and Iphigenia in Tauris