- Godfrey of Bouillon, Duke of Lorraine.
- Alexius, Emperor of Greece.
- Bohemond, Prince of Tarentum.
- Tancred.
- Raymond, Count of Thoulouse.
Alex. The truce being ended, I propose, my friends,
To-morrow we should storm the walls of Antioch—
What say my worthy allies?—
Boh. If any here so base and cowardly,
As to give other counsel, let him speak.—
Ray. I have known those, who foremost to advise,
Were yet the last to venture on the battle.—
Boh. What means the Count of Thoulouse?—Simply this;—
Ray.
That some men thoughtlessly sit down to eat,
Without having first obtained an appetite.—
Boh. By the Holy Sepulchre I swear,
That knight must have some stomach who maintains,
What you have just now utter’d—There lays my guage—
[Throws down his gauntlet.]
If you will wear my glove, choose with what arms
We shall decide this quarrel.—
[Raymond advances to take up the glove.]