:11:01
My ships have just dropped anchor.
Five vessels, fully fitted and manned.
:11:06
This is a pleasant surprise, Artemisia.
I expected your ships, but not you yourself.
:11:11
If my men fight, I want to be with them. That's
the least a queen can do for her subjects.
:11:16
To watch them die for her? I never deny
my subjects that pleasure. Come, sit with me.
:11:21
Artemisia, queen of Halicarnassus.
:11:24
We visited her city last year and the great king
sought her advice about the war.
:11:29
I'm glad to have you with me, Artemisia.
:11:32
Everyone gives me different advice.
:11:35
Artabanus, to abandon this war.
:11:37
Mardonius, to conquer the whole world.
:11:40
And Demaratus,
to seek peace with the Spartans.
:11:43
Only because I know my people well.
I can always predict their actions.
:11:47
Even when they choose
to discard one of their kings?
:11:52
Will you forgive me, my lord?
I do not relish the noble lady's wit.
:11:57
It has served me well, Demaratus.
At least I'm still with my people.
:12:02
And still a queen.
:12:08
Well spoken, Artemisia. I've tried to curb
his arrogance with the wrong weapon.
:12:13
A woman's tongue is deadlier than the sword.
:12:15
Why do you permit him to remain here?
:12:18
He may serve my purpose.
:12:20
The Greeks are assembled at Corinth
to discuss my demands.
:12:23
Above all, I don't want them to unite.
:12:26
Once they disagree among themselves, men
like Demaratus may be of great use to me.
:12:32
To us, you mean.
:12:35
Yes.
:12:36
I need your advice, too.
:12:39
Come tonight, Artemisia.
:12:42
Will you come?
:12:44
Only if you promise to limit our discussions...
:12:48
to the Corinth assembly.
:12:51
As I said before, the independence of
our cities is the cornerstone of our freedom.
:12:56
Therefore I propose that each city
deal with this problem independently.