Thyestes’ banquet, and his children’s flesh

I know, and shudder; strange that she should know

The horrors of that tale; but for the rest

She runs beyond my following.

Cassandra.

Thus I said;

Thine eyes shall witness Agamemnon’s death

Chorus.

Hush, wretched maiden! lull thy tongue to rest,

And cease from evil-boding words!