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CHANGE OF SCENE
_to Mars' Hill. Enter Athene, followed by Herald and Twelve Citizens._
EXODUS, OR FINALE
_Athene_ bids the Herald sound a summons, for the whole city is to
learn the laws she makes for all time to come. _Apollo enters above_.
The Chorus challenging his right, Apollo declares himself Witness and
Advocate for Orestes. {551}
_The Proceedings from this part are exactly modelled on those of the
Court of the Areopagus_. The _Chorus_ called on to open, cross-examine
Orestes in stichomuthic dialogue, who admits the deed, and pleads
justification that she slew his father.--_Cho._ rejoin she has been
paid by death, Orestes still lives. Why, then, _Orestes_ enquires, did
they not pursue her while alive? _Chorus_ rest on plea that hers was
not kindred blood. On this _Orestes_ joins issue and appeals to
_Apollo_. He answers: Though the Jurors are on oath, yet Zeus gave the
oracle, and he is mightier than an oath.--_Cho._ What, Zeus take a
matricide's part?--_Apollo_ details the base manner of Agamemnon's
murder.--_Cho.


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