As strong as friendship can make over to thee.

Deny me not, for I must go with thee,

And share what fate allots for thee in Greece. [Cleomenes looks discontentedly.

Nay, cast not on me that forbidding frown;

But let me be their pawn, as they are thine:

So I shall have thee wholly to myself,

And be thy wife, thy mother, and thy son,

As thou art all to me.

Cleom.Oh friend![Sighs, and wipes his eyes.

Clean. What wouldst thou say, my better part?