AGA. No prophet I, so as to trace, unless by hearing, the path of thy counsels.
HEC. (aside) Am I not rather then putting an evil construction on this man's thoughts, whereas he has no evil intention toward me?
AGA. If thou art willing that I should nothing of this affair, thou art of a mind with me, for neither do I wish to hear.
HEC. (aside) I can not without him take vengeance for my children. Why do I thus hesitate? I must be bold, whether I succeed, or fail. Agamemnon, by these knees, and by thy beard I implore thee, and by thy blessed hand—
AGA. What thy request? Is it to pass thy life in freedom? for this is easy for thee to obtain.
HEC. Not this indeed; but so that I avenge myself on the bad, I am willing to pass my whole life in slavery.
AGA. And for what assistance dost thou call on me?
HEC. In none of those things which thou imaginest, O king. Seest thou this corse, o'er which I drop the tear?
AGA. I see it; thy meaning however I can not learn from this.
HEC. Him did I once bring forth, him bore I in my bosom.