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What did she dream?

My mother dreamed that she gave birth to Achilles.

[Eagerly.] Is your faith in dreams as strong as ever?

Why do you ask?

You shall hear; it concerns what has driven me to cross the sea

You have a special errand here? I had quite forgotten to ask you

A strange errand; so strange that I am lost in doubt and disquietude. There is so much I should like to know first—about life in the city—about yourself—and the Emperor

[Looks hard at him.] Tell me the truth, Agathon—with whom have you spoken before meeting me?

With no one.

When did you arrive?