Superbly rounded, shows an armed man
Scaling a city, with this proud device,
Not Mars himself shall hurl me from these towers.
Choose thou a champion worthy to oppose
This haughty chief, and pledge his country’s weal.
Eteocles.
Fear not: with happy omen, I will send,
Have sent already, one to meet this foe,
Whose boasts are deeds, brave Megareus, a son
Of the dragon’s race, a warrior recking nothing