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resemblance; Alcmene has caused to descend here from the heavens。 As 

for me; I am Mercury。 Not knowing what else to do; I have given him a 

drubbing   whose   appearance   I   took。   He   may   now   console   himself;   for 

strokes from the wand of a God confer honour on him who has to submit 

to them。 

     SOS。 Upon my word; Monsieur God; I am your servant; I could have 

done without your attentions。 

     MERC。 I now give you leave to be Sosie。 I am tired of wearing such 

an ugly mug; I am going to the heavens; to scrape it all off with ambrosia。 

(He flies away to the skies。) 

     SOS。   May   Heaven   forever   keep   you   from   the   desire   of   wishing   to 

come near me again! Your fury against me has been too bitter; never in my 

life have I seen a God who was more of a devil than you! 



                                       SCENE X 



        JUPITER; CLEANTHIS; NAUCRATES; POLIDAS; SOSIE; 

           AMPHITRYON; ARGATIPHONTIDAS; POSICLES 

     JUP。   (In   a   cloud;)   Behold;   Amphitryon;   who   has   imposed   on   you; 

under his own aspect you see Jupiter。 By these signs you may easily know 

him; they are sufficient; I think; to restore your heart where it should be to 

bring back peace and happiness to your family。 My name; which the whole 

earth    continually    adores;   thus  stifles  all  scandal   that  might    be  spread 

abroad。 A share with Jupiter has nothing that in the least dishonours; for 

doubtless; it can be but glorious to find one's self the rival of the sovereign 

of the Gods。 I do not see any reason why your love should murmur; it is I; 

God   as   I   am;   who   ought   to   be   jealous   in   this   affair。 Alcmene   is   wholly 

yours;   whatever   means   one   may   employ;   it   must   be   gratifying   to   your 

passion to see that there is no other way of pleasing her than to appear as 

her   husband。   Even   Jupiter;   clothed   in   his   immortal   glory;   could   not   by 

himself undermine her fidelity; what he has received from her was granted 

by her ardent heart only to you。 

     SOS。 The Seigneur Jupiter knows how to gild the pill。 



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     JUP。 Cast aside; therefore; the black care that stifles your heart; restore 

perfect peace to the ardour which consumes you。 In your house shall be 

born a son; who; under the name of Hercules; shall cause the vast universe 

to   ring   with   his   deeds。    A  glorious    future    crowned     with   a   thousand 

blessings shall let every one see I am your support; I will make your fate 

the envy  of the   whole world。 You may  boldly flatter   yourself with   what 

these promises confer。 It is a crime to doubt them; for the words of Jupiter 

are the decrees of fate。 (He is lost in the clouds。) 

     NAU。 Truly; I am delighted at these evident marks 。 。 。 

     SOS。 Gentlemen; will you please take my advice? Do not embark in 

these     sugary    congratulations;      it  is   a  bad    speculation;      phrases    are 

embarrassing on either side; in such a compliment。 The great God Jupiter 

has done us much honour; and; unquestionaby; his kindness towards us is 

unparalleled; he promises us the infallible happiness of a fortune crowned 

with   a   thousand   blessings;   and   in   our   house   shall   be   born   a   brave   son。 

Nothing could be   better  than this。  But; nevertheless;  let us   cut   short   our 

speeches; and each one retire quietly to his own house。 In such affairs as 

these; it is always best not to say anything。 



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