12–1
Alexander. Hannibal. Minos. Scipio
Alexander
Libyan, I claim precedence of you. I am the better man.
Alexander
Then let Minos decide.
Alexander
This is Hannibal, the Carthaginian: I am Alexander, the son of Philip.
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Minos
Bless me, a distinguished pair! And what is the quarrel about?
Alexander
It is a question of precedence. He says he is the better general: and I maintain that neither Hannibal nor (I might almost add) any of my predecessors was my equal in strategy; all the world knows that.
Minos
Well, you shall each have your say in turn: the Libyan first.