Atossa.
This same Athens, my son Xerxes longed with much desire to take.
Chorus.
Wisely: for all Greece submissive, when this city falls, will fall.
Atossa.
Are they many? do they number men enough to meet my son?
Chorus.
What they number was sufficient once to work the Medes much harm.
Atossa.
Other strength than numbers have they? wealth enough within themselves?