And be the Amazons, whose maiden clan

By broad Thermodon dwells, apart from man;

Who rule themselves, from his dominion free,

And do all things he doth, better than he.

First, Amazons, your queen: to choose her now:

Who shall she be?

Ch.Thyself, thou. Who but thou?

Deidamia.

Deid.Where then were the play,250

If I should still command, and ye obey?