The Warlike Prince and Sister of the Slaved

The sons of thestius leveled their pointed spears and shouted out give up the prize let not the confidence of your great beauty be a snare to you. The warlike prince indignant and enraged rowed with resentment shouted out what ho you spoilers of this honor that is ours brave deeds are different far from craven threats. With his cruel word he pierced the breast of rash plexippus taken unawares and while his brother toxius struck with fear stood hesitating whether to avenge or run to safety meleger plunged the hot sword some moking with a brother's blood in his breast also and so they perished. Hear this alfia mother of the prince and sister