The Odyssey - pg. 126

The sort of disgraceful deed which that woman plotted,

Devising murder for her wedded husband. I thought

Indeed that I would come home welcome to my children

And my servants. But she, with utter evil on her mind,

Poured shame upon herself and upon womenkind to come

Hereafter, even on one who might do good deeds.'

So he said, and then I addressed him in answer:

'Alas, broad-seeing Zeus has terribly hated

The descent of Atreus from the outset because of the plans

Of women. Many men perished because of Helen;

Clytemenstra made a plot against you while you were far away,

So I said, and he at once addressed me in answer:

'So never be mild yourself, henceforth, even to your wife.

Reveal to her no entire story that you know well,

But tell a part of it and the rest be concealed.