IPHIGENIA: Young women, let us sing to the glory of Artemis, daughter of Zeus! Let the men of Achaea remain in reverent silence. Prepare the baskets, the barley, and the fire. Let my father begin his walk around the altar, going left to right. For I will bring glory to my country and shelter it from harm.
Come sing with me
I am the Destroyer
My death will send
The ships across
The still, dark sea
As dark as wine
As dark as blood
Come sing with me
CHORUS
Oh Artemis
Daughter of Zeus
This is for you.
IPHIGENIA
My blood for Troy
My blood for glory
My blood will bring
A city down
A killing spree
Awash in blood
Awash with death
So sing with me
CHORUS
Oh Artemis
Daughter of Zeus
This is for you.
IPHIGENIA
Oh bright fate
Oh bright fortune
The light of life
So bright in me
Will soon be gone
Will soon be dark
But do not weep
Just sing of me
ALL
Oh Artemis
Daughter of Zeus
This is for you.
IPHIGENIA
Sing of my deeds
Sing of my death
Sing of me
CHORUS
Oh Artemis
Daughter of Zeus
This is for you.
Watch how we pray
Oh, Artemis
Daughter of Zeus
This is for you.
Watch how we slay
Oh, Artemis
Daughter of Zeus
This is for you.
This is a glorious day