A l e x a n d e r t h e G r e a t 38 Alexander: I am more interested in the war situation. Phegeus: As you can see, my Lord, we have this wide rocky river ahead of us. Then, there is a barren desert that goes on for twelve days. If we cross all this, we get to the campr area of Prince Porus. The road to there is blocked by 20,000 cavalrymen and 200,000 infantry soldiers backed by 1000 horse carriages; not to mention the 3,000 scary elephants among his troops. This where Prince Porus is camped behind the river. Coenus: Very large force … in addition to the other obstacles: the river and desert … Alexander: We are not less powerful. We have our local forces and the forces coming from Greece. Our army will reach 200,000 men. (Silence). Alexander (calling): Alexander: Coenus, gether the soldiers. I will speak to them. (Coenus callas the soldiers). Coenus: Fellow soldiers! Come forth to listen to the king!
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