How great the number of the Hellenes' navy,
That they presumed with Persia's armament
To wage their warfare in the clash of ships.
Mess. As far as numbers went, be sure the ships
Of Persia had the better, for the Hellenes
340
Had, as their total, ships but fifteen score,
And other ten selected as reserve.[[31]]
And Xerxes (well I know it) had a thousand
Which he commanded—those that most excelled[[32]]