What proper limit shall I give my fear?
My brother's power is boundless as his hate.
Tantalus: How can he harm thee?
Thyestes: For myself alone485
I have no fears; but 'tis for you, my sons,
That Atreus must be held in fear by me.
Tantalus: But canst thou be o'ercome, if on thy guard?
Thyestes: Too late one guards when in the midst of ills.
But let us on. In this one thing I show
My fatherhood: I do not lead to ill,