Ilektra (I) (1962)

Giannis Fertis: Orestis

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• Elektra : I have a pitiful marriage.

  Orestis : Now your brother must cry for you.

• Orestis : And the mother who gave you life, why did she permit this marriage?

  Elektra : That woman hears only her man.

  Orestis : But why would Aegisthus allow this disgrace?

  Elektra : So that our children would never be able to govern.

  Orestis : It's fear that influences his conduct?

  Elektra : He's afraid of vengeance, and that fear devours him.

• Orestis : It's true. Nobleness is not easily recognized. You can be born noble and be worthless. To be born with a generous heart is true nobility.

  Pylades : You're right. In rich people I've seen incredible pettiness, and among poor people a generous soul.

• Orestis : This man used to be a master, now he is slave.

• Elektra : I would talk but I am afraid.

  Orestis : No longer do you have to be afraid.

  Elektra : Perhaps they'll accuse us of insulting the dead.

  Orestis : Nobody would reproach you.

  Elektra : People accuse and judge quickly here.

• Orestis : How can I kill the one who gave me birth?

  Elektra : Like she killed your father.