All I know is that last evening he brought along a huge mortar.

And what is he going to do with his mortar?

He wants to pound up all the cities of Greece in it.... But I must

say good-bye, for I think he is coming out; what an uproar he is

Ah! great gods let us seek safety; I think I already hear the

noise of this fearful war mortar. (He hides.)

WAR (enters, carrying a huge mortar)

Oh! mortals, mortals, wretched mortals, how your jaws will snap!