Part I (Orestes) My mother and my father’s woe from wars unjust and long ago. Wars they fought away and home; a scornèd lover starts to roam. I traveled far, I traveled near searching for my sister dear. disguised in lands from which I’d veered but in disguise, I should not fear. Upon a peasant's farm I came, the wife, she hung her head in shame: a peasant now, but once a dame of royal blood and royal name Part II (Electra) Foot walk faster, time is pressing on. Though you be weeping keep on keeping on. I hate my burdens, I hate my life. Unhappy Electra is what they call me here in this town. Father, do you lie in hades cut down by your scornful wife? Stir up the tears again, only tears relieve the pain. What town, my brother--in what haven do you wander even now? Far from that unhappy sister you left behind. Come now to save me, brother, come and avenge our father's death Part III (The Reunion) -Instrumental- Part IV (The Revenge) Electra: Now that we found each other again We can go and get our revenge On our mother, and her mate For bringing our father to his fate Orestes: Now sister please, don’t think too fast Or your mistakes will be too vast A matricide, our mother dear? Please don’t say I heard you clear. Electra: You heard right, or are you daft? You stand there with your face aghast. Go and kill her husband first, you’ll taste some blood and you’ll want more. Clytemnestra: Please, please don’t hurt me. Please, please, remember me, your mother, please. Remember me, who birthed and nursed and fed you… Please… Please…