And drew to death with him the prophetess-maid, + 

When he, avenging Helen’s rape, had laid + 

Low all Troy’s homes delectable in flame. + 

But that child-head, his son Orestes, came + 

Safe to old Strophius, his father’s guest, + 

Who in the vale dwelt ’neath Parnassus’ crest. + 

And the years watched that murderess, till they brought her + 

A son to join with hers her paramour’s slaughter. + 