Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

The Libation Bearers(Lines 394 to 437) Lyrics by Aeschylus

0

CHORUS:
It is the law: when the blood of slaughter
wets the ground it wants more blood.
Slaughter cries for the Fury of those long dead to bring destruction on destruction churning in its wake!
Orestes: Sweet Earth, how long? - great lords of death, look on,
you mighty curses of the dead. Look on
the last of Atreus' children, here, the remnant helpless, cast from home... god, where to turn?
Leader: And again my pulses race and leap, I can feel your sobs, and hope
becomes despair
and the heart goes dark to hear you -then the anguish ebbs, I see you stronger, hope and the light come on me.
electra:
What hope? - what force to summon, what can help?
What but the pain we suffer, bred by her?
So let her fawn. She can never soothe her young wolves -
Mother dear, you bred our wolves' raw fury.
LEADER AND CHORUS:
I beat and beat the dirge like a Persian mourner, hands clenched tight and the blows are coming thick and fast, you can see the hands shoot out,
now hand over hand and down - the head pulsates, blood at the temples pounding to explode!
electra:
Reckless, brutal mother - oh dear god! -
The brutal, cruel cortege, the warlord stripped of his honour guard
and stripped of mourning rites -you dared entomb your lord unwept, unsung.
Orestes: Shamed for all the world, you mean -dear god, my father degraded so!
Oh she'll pay,
she'll pay, by the gods and these bare hands -just let me take her life and die!
LEADER AND CHORUS:
Shamed? Butchered, I tell you - hands lopped, strung to shackle his neck and arms!
So she worked,
she buried him, made your life a hell. Your father mutilated - do you hear?
electra:
You tell him of father's death, but I was an outcast, worthless, leashed like a vicious dog in a dark cell. I wept - laughter died that day...
I wept, pouring out the tears behind my veils.
Hear that, my brother, carve it on your heart!
Credits

About “The Libation Bearers(Lines 394 to 437)” by Aeschylus

Read the complete lyrics to "The Libation Bearers(Lines 394 to 437)" by Aeschylus. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Non-Music, Literature.

"The Libation Bearers(Lines 394 to 437)" is performed by Aeschylus. This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Libation Bearers(Lines 394 to 437)", explore more songs by Aeschylus using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Aeschylus · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"The Libation Bearers(Lines 394 to 437)" is credited to Aeschylus. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

Album information for "The Libation Bearers(Lines 394 to 437)" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the Aeschylus artist page at /artist/aeschylus for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features


© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.