Trojan Women scene for Suzuki work
Menelaus
O, splendor of sunburst breaking forth this day
Whereon I lay my hands once more on Helen, my wife.
And yet it is not so much as men think
For the woman’s sake I came to Troy,
But against that guest, proved treacherous,
Who, like a robber, carried the woman from my house.

Go to the house my followers and take her out,
No, drag her out,
Lay hands upon that hair so stained with men’s destruction.
When the winds blow fair astern, we will take ship again
And bring her back to Hellas.

Hecuba
O power who mount the world!
Wheel where the world rides!
O mystery of man’s knowledge, whosever you be:
Zeus named, nature’s necessity or mortal mind,
I call upon you!
For you walk the path that none hears,
Yet bring all human action back to right at last.

Menelaus
What can this mean?
How strange a way to call on gods!

Hecuba
Kill your wife, Menelaus! And I will bless your name.
But keep your eyes away from her. Desire will win.
She looks enchantment, and where she looks
Homes are set fire. She captures cities
As she captures the eyes of men.
We have had experience, you and I,
We know the truth!