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SCENE THE EIGHTH.

ÆGYSTHUS, LYCON, CLYTEMNESTRA, ÆTHON, Nobles, Attendants and Guards.
ÆGYSTHUS.
Now, Clytemnestra, let a wife's obedience
Add to the dignity becomes a queen.
Firm thy resolves, and let no treach'rous tear
Or rebel sigh disgrace thee. Be thyself.
Be what thou wert when first thou crown'st my love,
And rule my heart unrival'd. [dead march behind.
—Hark! they come.

[Ægysthus and Clytemnestra take their seats on the throne, while Electra and the rest range themselves on one side of the stage.