Memorable Quotes from Jyoti Dogra
1 quoteA Royal Conversation on Duty and Disinterest
Hagai
Queen Vashti, your majesty.
[in Xerxers’ chambers; steps aside, revealing the beautiful Queen]
King Xerxes
Enter. The night’s festivities hold not your interests?
[gathers his shirt and goes to her, kissing her hand]
Queen Vashti
It is long since you summoned me here. (looking at his work table) Your hands have not been idle.
King Xerxes
Not idle... not gifted either.
Queen Vashti
You do know why the Princes have asked you to extend the feasting another night.
King Xerxes
You're to late if you seek me to deny them, especially now. With such clamering to march upon Greece and avenge my father's death.
[turning to leave]
Queen Vashti
How long have dreamt of molding Persia into a pillar of learning and culture? Afraid to make even the greatness of Greece buy a shadow. You know as well as I that this not something that is won in battle, but in the hearts of men.
[stopping him, pleading]
King Xerxes
You would have me do nothing then?
[unbelieving]
Queen Vashti
You're no warrior, no soldier... I'd have you stay... enhance your kingdom, preserve your thrown.
[hesitates and leaves]
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