“What land but this would offer us a haven, Where else the world o’er should we welcome find”
~ The Suppliant Maidens by Aeschylus (G. M. Cookson translation. p1)
The play starts with a chorus pleading to Zeus to offer protection. They are a group of 50 maidens who have fled from Egypt (mouth of Nile) to escape persecution from King Aegyptus’ sons, who want to marry them against their will. Their father, Danaus, thought the best option for them was to flee to Argos. They have reached Argos and are pleading to Zeus and the king of Argos.
Note: For a better understanding, I searched for other translations to read. I liked the Herbert Weir Smyth translation1.