Ἀτυζομένη
distraught
Translated by John Arnold22 Jun 2000Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[She who is] frightened by events and in grief. Electra says: "foolish [is he] who forgets his parents pitiably passing away. No, closer to my heart is the mourner who eternally wails, 'Itys, Itys,' that bird distraught, messenger of Zeus." The [phrase] closer to my heart means pleasing to my heart. That is, I emulate her who is constantly lamenting Itys.