THE PANIC
PLOT POINT: When the Oceanides discover that Kore is missing, they convey the information to Demeter.
CHORUS:
Why can’t we find her? Why can’t we find her? Why can’t we find her?
Why can’t we find her? Why can’t we find her? Why can’t we find her?
Just for a moment, talking between us, turned back and she was
GONE GONE GONE GONE
DEMETER:
What’s this? Tell me!
Whispers, wailings
Faces fearful, frightened
What’s this? Tell me!
Why your frozen eyes are filled with secrets
What is it you’re hiding from me?
CHORUS:
Why can’t we find her? Why can’t we find her? Why can’t we find her?
DEMETER:
What’s this? Tell me!
Kore? Where is she?
Maid as pure as moonlight
Kore! Hear me!
Someone help me!
Tell me that you’ve seen her
In the bright meadow dancing
Fields of lilies and roses
Maid as pure as moonlight,
Where have you gone?