HERACLES (_a hand on the
shoulder
of each_).
Euripides - Alcestis
wrong .
.
.
HERACLES.
Reach forth thine hand
And touch this comer from a distant land.
ADMETUS (_holding out his hand without looking_).
Like Perseus when he touched the Gorgon, there!
HERACLES.
Thou hast touched her?
ADMETUS (_at last taking her hand_).
Touched her? . . . Yes.
HERACLES (_a hand on the shoulder of each_).
Then cling to her;
And say if thou hast found a guest of grace
In God's son, Heracles! Look in her face;
Look; is she like. . . ?
[ADMETUS _looks and stands amazed_. ]
Go, and forget in bliss
Thy sorrow!
ADMETUS.
O ye Gods! What meaneth this?
A marvel beyond dreams! The face . . . 'tis she;
Mine, verily mine!
HERACLES.
Reach forth thine hand
And touch this comer from a distant land.
ADMETUS (_holding out his hand without looking_).
Like Perseus when he touched the Gorgon, there!
HERACLES.
Thou hast touched her?
ADMETUS (_at last taking her hand_).
Touched her? . . . Yes.
HERACLES (_a hand on the shoulder of each_).
Then cling to her;
And say if thou hast found a guest of grace
In God's son, Heracles! Look in her face;
Look; is she like. . . ?
[ADMETUS _looks and stands amazed_. ]
Go, and forget in bliss
Thy sorrow!
ADMETUS.
O ye Gods! What meaneth this?
A marvel beyond dreams! The face . . . 'tis she;
Mine, verily mine!