IOL. You may say the rest, as I not staying to hear.
SERV. How then will you appear to the soldiers without arms?
IOL. There are within this palace arms taken in war, which I will use and restore if alive; but the God will not demand them back of me, if I fall; but go in, and taking them down from the pegs, bring me as quickly as possible the panoply of a warrior; for this is a disgraceful house-keeping, for some to fight, and some to remain behind through fear.
CHOR. Time does not depress your spirit, but it grows young again, but your body is weak: why dost thou toil in vain? which will harm you indeed, but profit our city but little; you should consider your age, and leave alone impossibilities, it can not be that you again should acquire youth.
ALC. Why are you, not being in your senses, about to leave me alone with my children?
IOL. For valor is the part of men; but it is your duty to take care of them.
ALC. But what if you die? how shall I be saved?
IOL. Your sons who are left will take care of your son.
ALC. But if they, which Heaven forbid, should meet with fate!
IOL. These strangers will not betray you, do not fear.