Ready to live or die as our beloved city lives—or dies.
Lysander
And thousands more will follow once we show the way.
Phocion
Our forlorn hope (takes the scroll) is favoured of the Gods, and will be led by them.
[Begins to read names.
Citizen
Upon great leadership hangs success or failure. There can be one leader only.
Citizens
Phocion! Phocion!