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The barbarians at once pursued, and the Troezenian ship, which was
commanded by Prexinus, fell into their hands. Hereupon the Persians
took the handsomest of the men-at-arms, and drew him to the prow of
the vessel, where they sacrificed him; for they thought the man a good
omen to their cause, seeing that he was at once so beautiful, and
likewise the first captive they had made. The man who was slain in
this way was called Leo; and it may be that the name he bore helped
him to his fate in some measure.
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