I would not be unhappy now;965

But in my soul dim terror stalks,

Nor can my eyes withhold their tears;

And all for naught. What can it be?

Am I possessed by grief or fear?

Or can this some great rapture be,

That weeps for joy?

Atreus [greeting his brother with effusive affection]: With one consent, my brother, let us keep970

This festal day. For this the happy day

Which shall the scepter 'stablish in thy hand,