Who is he? he must have been one of noble birth. Creusa Xuthus, son of Aeolus, sprung from Zeus. Ion And how did he, a stranger, win thee a native born? Creusa Hard by Athens lies a neighbouring township, Euboea. Ion With a bounding line of waters in between, so I have heard. Creusa This did he sack, making common cause with Cecrops’ sons. Ion Coming as an ally, maybe; he won thy hand for this? Creusa Yes, this was his dower of battle, the prize of his prowess. Ion Art thou come to the oracle alone, or with thy lord? Creusa With him. But he is now visiting the cavern of Trophonius.