Which should have been our strength, profusely shed

By the rash King Sebastian, bathed the plains

Of fatal Alcazar. Our monarch’s guilt

Hath brought this ruin down.

Seb. Must this be heard,

And borne, and unchastised? Man, darest thou stand

Before me face to face, and thus arraign

Thy sovereign?

Zam. (aside to Seb.) Shall I lift the sword, my prince,

Against thy foes?