A l e x a n d e r t h e G r e a t 21 Amýntas: My brother, Polemon is innocent of this conspiracy. I seek your forgiveness, my Lod. Please, forgive him. I beg you. (A group of soldiers enters with their swords up. Between them is Polemon, chained and dragged on the ground. Polemon shows no signs of fear). Alexander: You are with them, Polemon? Polemon: I shall not defend myself .. if my escape is to cause harm to my brother.. (He points at Amýntas who is kneeling before Alexnader): Polemon: WhenIsawthesoldierschasingParminion’s sone, Philotas, and killing him, I feared for my life and ran away. They caught me and brought me here. (Polemon bursts into tears and hits his face with his two hands) Amýntas: What a stupid thing to do! What were running away for? And to whom? Attendees: Forgive him, my Lord! Grant him your forgiveness! Alexander: Amýntas, I am aware of your loyalty
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