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           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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