disputez . . . pour, are arguing infavor of

548. That is : Your instinct must tell you that your defence of him is vain, and even if it did not, he would tell you so. Thèse words of Orestes add to Hermione's rancor which in 550-554 rises to a venomous hâte of Orestes.

557. yeux. Euphuistic Cp. 124. The whole speech is an often dted example of irony.