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Themistocles begs us to march at once.
He says the whole of Greece is waiting.
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Ride back and tell him we march today.
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Summons from the council. The prediction
of the oracle has arrived from Delphi.
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- Alert my bodyguard.
- Yes.
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"Dwellers in glorious Sparta,
hear now the words of your fate. "
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"Either your famous city
goes down in front of the Persians,
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or, if your city is spared,
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the land of Sparta must mourn
for the death of one of her kings. "
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You may leave.
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- The priestess has spoken.
- Yes.
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And the meaning is clear.
It is either Sparta or a Spartan king.
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- I accept the challenge.
- And, in your opinion, what must be done?
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The army must march at once.
There is no time to lose.
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The council must grant dispensation
to leave during the festival.
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It is not the Spartan way
to neglect the holy festivals.
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Nor to neglect Greece.
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The alert order has gone to my bodyguard,
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who are not subject
to decisions of the council.
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All the other troops are waiting in their
quarters. Do not let them wait long, friends.
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Ellas.
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Let me look. Let me look at you.
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How handsome you are.
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The red war-cloaks are so becoming to men.
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This way no enemy
will ever see Spartan blood.
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Ellas, we may march tomorrow.
I must go to the king now.