AMPHITRYON; ARGATIPHONTIDAS; POSICLES
JUP。 (In a cloud;) Behold; Amphitryon; who has imposed on you;
under his own aspect you see Jupiter。 By these signs you may easily know
him; they are sufficient; I think; to restore your heart where it should be to
bring back peace and happiness to your family。 My name; which the whole
earth continually adores; thus stifles all scandal that might be spread
abroad。 A share with Jupiter has nothing that in the least dishonours; for
doubtless; it can be but glorious to find one's self the rival of the sovereign
of the Gods。 I do not see any reason why your love should murmur; it is I;
God as I am; who ought to be jealous in this affair。 Alcmene is wholly
yours; whatever means one may employ; it must be gratifying to your
passion to see that there is no other way of pleasing her than to appear as
her husband。 Even Jupiter; clothed in his immortal glory; could not by
himself undermine her fidelity; what he has received from her was granted
by her ardent heart only to you。
SOS。 The Seigneur Jupiter knows how to gild the pill。
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Amphitryon
JUP。 Cast aside; therefore; the black care that stifles your heart; restore
perfect peace to the ardour which consumes you。 In your house shall be
born a son; who; under the name of Hercules; shall cause the vast universe
to ring with his deeds。 A glorious future crowned with a thousand
blessings shall let every one see I am your support; I will make your fate
the envy of the whole world。 You may boldly flatter yourself with what
these promises confer。 It is a crime to doubt them; for the words of Jupiter
are the decrees of fate。 (He is lost in the clouds。)
NAU。 Truly; I am delighted at these evident marks 。 。 。
SOS。 Gentlemen; will you please take my advice? Do not embark in
these sugary congratulations; it is a bad speculation; phrases are
embarrassing on either side; in such a compliment。 The great God Jupiter
has done us much honour; and; unquestionaby; his kindness towards us is
unparalleled; he promises us the infallible happiness of a fortune crowned
with a thousand blessings; and in our house shall be born a brave son。
Nothing could be better than this。 But; nevertheless; let us cut short our
speeches; and each one retire quietly to his own house。 In such affairs as
these; it is always best not to say anything。
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