A l e x a n d e r t h e G r e a t 34 Cleitus: You call me ‘scum of the earth’, you ingrate. Wasn’t it I who taught you how to shoot? Wasn’t it my sister who raised you as a child?! (A group of commanders take Cleitus away from Alexander, but he manages to free himself from them and continues to reproach Alexander): Cleitus: You have killed my friend Parminion after all the victories he made for you, nd after he had given two of hs own sons defending you! Then you are going to kill their third brother … in their honour?! (Alexander searches for his dagger, which he had left on the table behind him. A guard had picked and hidden it in order that Alexandes may not use it to kill Cleitus. Cleitus heads for the tent entrance, but Alexander snatches a spear from one of the guards and rushes towards Cleitus who is now near the entrance. Alexander throws the spear at Cleitus’s chest. The force of the throw pushes Cleitus agaist the entrance curtain. Cleitus screams in pain and falls to the ground with the spear deep in his chest). (Silence)
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