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caesar's apostasy.
[act i.
Agathon.
What did she dream?
Julian.
My mother dreamed that she gave birth to Achilles.
Agathon.
[Eagerly.] Is your faith in dreams as strong as ever?
Julian.
Why do you ask?
Agathon.
You shall hear; it concerns what has driven me to cross the sea
Julian.
You have a special errand here? I had quite forgotten to ask you
Agathon.
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
Julian.
[Looks hard at him.] Tell me the truth, Agathon—with whom have you spoken before meeting me?
Agathon.
With no one.
Julian.
When did you arrive?
