Question
D. Identification (30 pts)
1. Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame upon us gods, for they say evils come from
us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given,
as now lately, beyond what was given, Aigisthos married the wife of Atreus' son, and
murdered him on his homecoming, though he knew it was sheer destruction, for we
ourselves had told him, sending Hermes, the mighty watcher, Argeiphontes, not to kill
the man, nor court his lady for marriage; for vengeance would come on him from
Orestes, son of Atreides, whenever he came of age and longed for his own country. So
Hermes told him, but for all his kind intention he could not persuade the mind of
Aigisthos. And now he has paid for everything.
Who is speaking? (4 pts)
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Answer
Hermes, the mighty watcher, Argeiphontes.