Had it not been for this, he would have been
A mortal still in name as in his grave;
And, like my ancestor Semiramis,180
A sort of semi-glorious human monster.
Here's that which deified him—let it now
Humanise thee; my surly, chiding brother,
Pledge me to the Greek God!
Sal.For all thy realms
I would not so blaspheme our country's creed.
Sar. That is to say, thou thinkest him a hero,