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Exit.

Scene IV IT

A short flourish of cornets, and shouts within. Enter Theseus, Hippolyta,

Pirithous, Emilia, Arcite as a countryman, with a garland, and other
countrymen and attendants.

THESEUS
[to Arcite]
You have done worthily; I have not seen,
Since Hercules, a man of tougher sinews.

Whate’er you are, you run the best and wrestle
That these times can allow.

ARCITE
I am proud to please you.

THESEUS
What country bred you?

ARCITE
This; but far off, prince. [5]

THESEUS
Are you a gentleman?

ARCITE

My father said so,
And to those gentle uses gave me life.

THESEUS
Are you his heir?

ARCITE
His youngest, sir.