Alcmena

Amphitryon, the disturbance calls Alcmena from within.

Amphitryo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi Amphitryon, The Comedy of Asses, The Pot of Gold, The Two Bacchises, The Captives Titus Maccius Plautus 1919

We have not come to do your city any hurt, but against the house of one man only is our warfare, even against him whom they call the son of Zeus and Alcmena.

Heracles 2008

Alcmena, mother of a noble son, to thee I call! come forth, hear this welcome news.

The Heracleidae 2008

To lead the flight two aged guides are we; my care is centred on these boys, while she, I mean Alcmena, clasps her son's daughter in her arms, and bears her for safety within this shrine, for we shrink from letting tender maidens come anigh the crowd or stand as suppliants at the altar.

The Heracleidae 2008

Honour this old friend, and her that is within the house, Alcmena, the aged mother of my sire, and these strangers too.

The Heracleidae 2008

First I am the son of a man who incurred the guilt of blood, before he married my mother Alcmena, by slaying her aged sire.

Heracles 2008

We have not come to do your city any hurt, but against the house of one man only is our warfare, even against him whom they call the son of Zeus and Alcmena.

Heracles 2008

Alcmena, fain I would advise thee somewhat; let this man go, for 'tis the city's will.

The Heracleidae 2008

First I am the son of a man who incurred the guilt of blood, before he married my mother Alcmena, by slaying her aged sire.

Heracles 2008

Alcmena sprang from Pelops 'daughter; therefore thy father and their father would be the sons of first cousins.

The Heracleidae 2008