Cleon. The gods forbid
That I should seek this danger, and not share it.—
[To Cleon.] Forgive me, sir, that once I disobey you,
To prove myself your son; living, or dying,
I'll not be less than man.
Cleom. Oh! I could chide thee;
But there's no time for love and anger both.
Fight by my side; and heaven protect thy courage.
[Cleomenes, Cleanthes, Cleonidas, and their Party go off the Stage, to fight the Egyptians. Trumpets, Drums, Shouts, and Clashings within.
Re-enter both Parties; the Egyptians first, driven by Cleomenes; Pantheus ready to kill Sosibius, as having him down: Cleanthes runs to him and interposes.