Raising both hands.
Ath.Not so may they escape.
Better thou hadst not now returned, if one
Of all these men avoid his destined death.
Ul. How say’st thou, goddess, shall these men be slain?
Ath. How were Ulysses’ foes then wont to die?
Ul. It may not be.
Ath.Thou wert not used to fear.
Ul. Nay, but returned from exile and hard war,
I would not usher battle in my home.