Lest they grow evil? Evil were they born.

What thou dost savage, cruel call in me,

Dost deem impossible and impious,315

Perchance my brother even now doth plot

Against myself.

Attendant: Shall then thy children know

What crime they do?

Atreus: Not so, for youthful years

Cannot keep silent faith. They might perchance

Betray the trick. The art of secrecy