Pr. Not he, indeed, before at any rate I after being liberated from my shackles—

Pr.

Io. Who, then, is he that shall liberate thee in despite of Jupiter?

Io.

Pr. It is ordained that it shall be one of thine own descendants.

Pr.

Io. How sayest thou? Shall child of mine release thee from thy ills?

Io.

Pr. Yes, the third of thy lineage in addition to ten other generations.60

Pr.

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Io. This prophecy of thine is no longer easy for me to form a guess upon.

Io.

Pr. Nor seek thou to know over well thine own pangs.

Pr.

Io. Do not, after proffering me a benefit, withhold it from me.

Io.

Pr. I will freely grant thee one of two disclosures.

Pr.

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