[33] παρασειρος is used to signify a loose horse tied abreast of another in the shaft, and is technically termed "the outrigger." The metaphorical application of it to Pylades, who voluntarily attached himself to the misfortunes of his friend, is extremely beautiful. [34] Or, _"I will not be at all behind thy slaughter."_ [35] ευ in this passage _interrogat oblique_, see Hoogeveen, xvi. § 1. 15. [36] Strophius, the father of Pylades, married Anaxibia, Agamemnon's sister. [37] ονειδη, των ευεργεσιων τας ‛υπομνησεις. SCHOL. Ter. And. i. 1. "isthæc commemoratio quasi exprobratio est immemoris benefici." [38] i.e. being a barbarian, and therefore not knowing whither to go. [39] ‛αρματειον, such a strain as that raised over Hector, ‛ελκομενω, δια του ‛αρματος. See two other explanations in the Scholia. [40] ‛ιπποσυνα, ‛ητις ‛υπηρχες ‛ιππηλασια του Γ. BRUNCK. [41] Literally, _her Mycenian slipper_. [41a] Read θανειν with Pors. Dind. * * * * ADDITIONAL NOTES. * * * * [A] But Dindorf reads κτυπου η ηγαγετ'. ουχι; interrogatively, thus: "Ye were making a noise. Will ye not ... enable him," etc.? [B] Dindorf would continue this verse to Orestes. [C] Dindorf supposes something to be wanting after vs. 314. [D] The use of αλλος ‛ετερος is learnedly illustrated by Dindorf. [E] Elmsley, on Heracl. 852, more simply regards the datives σοι σηι τ' αδελφη as dependent upon επισεισω, understanding ‛ωστε δουναι δικην. This is better than to suppose (with Porson) that δουναι δικην can mean to _inflict_ punishment. [F] Dindorf (in his notes) agrees with Porson in omitting the following verse. [G] Dindorf's text and punctuation must be altered. * * * * * * THE PHŒNICIAN VIRGINS. * * * * PERSONS REPRESENTED. JOCASTA. TUTOR. ANTIGONE. CHORUS OF PHŒNICIAN VIRGINS. POLYNICES. ETEOCLES. CREON. MENŒCEUS. TIRECIAS. MESSENGERS. ŒDIPUS. _The Scene is in the Court before the royal palace at Thebes_. * * * * * THE ARGUMENT. * * * *