The Eagle Quotes
In Roman-ruled Britain, a young Roman soldier endeavors to honor his father's memory by finding his lost legion's golden emblem.
Guern: My shame would not allow me to tell you this before... but I watched your father die. Whatever anyone tells you, he was *not* a coward. He stood his ground to the very end. I saw it. The last Roman to hold the eagle was your father. The order, sir.
Marcus Aquila: You've honored my father's memory enough. You don't have to do this.
Guern: No. When I ran from your father... I ran from myself. Give the order, sir.
Marcus Aquila: Prepare to defend the eagle!
Marcus Aquila: You've honored my father's memory enough. You don't have to do this.
Guern: No. When I ran from your father... I ran from myself. Give the order, sir.
Marcus Aquila: Prepare to defend the eagle!
[preparing to lead a sortie from the fort]
Marcus Aquila: [whispering] Mithras, lord of light, father of our fathers, let me not bring misfortune to my legion. Mithras, lord of light, father of our fathers, accept whatever sacrifice that I may not bring misfortune to my legion.
Marcus Aquila: [shouts] On my command, we form testudo! Ready... open the gates!
Marcus Aquila: [whispering] Mithras, lord of light, father of our fathers, let me not bring misfortune to my legion. Mithras, lord of light, father of our fathers, accept whatever sacrifice that I may not bring misfortune to my legion.
Marcus Aquila: [shouts] On my command, we form testudo! Ready... open the gates!
Aquila: No Roman can survive north of the wall alone. You can't.
Marcus Aquila: Then I'll take Esca. I can use his knowledge. He speaks the language.
Aquila: Esca?
Marcus Aquila: Why not?
Aquila: 'Cause he's a Briton. He may not be from the north of the wall, but he's a Briton, and he will slit your throat the minute you're alone.
Marcus Aquila: Then I'll take Esca. I can use his knowledge. He speaks the language.
Aquila: Esca?
Marcus Aquila: Why not?
Aquila: 'Cause he's a Briton. He may not be from the north of the wall, but he's a Briton, and he will slit your throat the minute you're alone.
