starters from the 440 b.c.e play by euripides, translated by richmond lattimore, RHESUS
“who speaks?”
“who comes here out of night to find where i sleep? declare.”
“what troubles you so?”
“you robbed me, robbed the lion of his spoil.”
“too quick, ( name ).”
“you act before you understand.”
“i am suspicious of the whole matter.”
“i wish you could make plans as well as you fight.”
“i willingly undertake this cast of hazard.”
“you have made it twice as bright.”
“you urge me faithfully.”
“you seem content to be acted on, not to act.”
“sleep is a magic on my eyes. it comes sweetest to the lids about dawn.”
“i fear for him.”
“he is long gone.”
“your war is my war.”
“i trust you. i always believe what you say.”
“oh, you will learn soon how i shall take care of you.”
“you must not kill a friend.”
“too many have died already.”
“i mourn you, my child, dear, dearest head, i mourn you.”
“i never feared your death.”
“what would you have me do?”
“apollo’s quiver holds the shaft which means his death.”