_in four interwoven Strophes and Antistrophes, with Mesode,_
invokes the Gods the house had worshipped. Zeus, father of the Gods,
the twin-brothers, Apollo in his glorious shrine at Delphi, Hermes who
is the conductor of enterprises: the dear son of the house is harnessed
to the car of calamity, moderate its pace--and may Murder cease to
breed new Murder. But the Avenger, like Perseus, must not look on the
deed as he does it; as she calls the name Mother let him hurl back the
cry of Father. {820}