ἐγγελῶσα τοῖς ποιουμένοις, with mocking exultation in her course of conduct (cp. 85 “τῶν δρωμένων”, n.). So “ἐγγελῶσα” in 807. “ἐγγελᾶν τινι” properly=to laugh at a person or thing; and that is strictly the sense here, since Clytaemnestra's deeds are Electra's misfortunes. Cp. Ar. Ach. 1197“κᾆτ᾽ ἐγχανεῖται ταῖς ἐμαῖς τύχαισιν”. Sophocles uses also the simple “γελᾶν” in this sense, Soph. Ai. 957（“ἄχεσιν”), ib. 1042 (“κακοῖς”).
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Sophocles: The Plays and Fragments, with critical notes, commentary, and translation in English prose. Part VI: The Electra. Sir Richard C. Jebb. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press. 1894.
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