« Plut. Luc. 21 | Plut. Luc. 21 | Plut. Luc. 22 | About This Work »
6Appius, however, was not frightened or astonished at all this pomp and show, but as soon as he obtained an audience, told the king plainly that he was come to take back Mithridates, as an ornament due to the triumph of Lucullus, or else to declare war against Tigranes. Although Tigranes made every effort to listen to this speech with a cheerful countenance and a forced smile, he could not hide from the bystanders his discomfiture at the bold words of the young man. It must have been five and twenty years since he had listened to a free speech. That was the length of his reign, or rather, of his wanton tyranny.
« Plut. Luc. 21 | Plut. Luc. 21 | Plut. Luc. 22 | About This Work »