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The Persian moon will be eclipsed by the Macedonian sun. Is it not so, Aristander?

6 seconds sound clip from the Alexander the Great (1956) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:42:25 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I will not steal a victory. If I am to be destroyed, let it be by the light of day.

- Tell the men to rest.

(SOLDIERS CHEERING)

- Oh! An evil omen! An evil omen! Disaster, destruction, death!

- It is an omen of good fortune.

- The Persian moon will be eclipsed by the Macedonian sun. Is it not so, Aristander?

- Tell the men not to have fear. The heavens are on our side.

- O God of Fear, to you and against failure, I make sacrifice.

- I now call upon all the gods to prove to me and to all men that I am truly the son of heaven, by giving me this day victory.

- This aid I beg in prayer with outstretched arms, Ahura Mazda.

- Grant me through righteousness the increase of my kingdom, never to be destroyed.

[...]

Alexander the Great (1956) Sound Clip

Alexander the Great Poster

Voice quotes from the movie Alexander the Great (1956), in wav/mp3 format.

Actors: Richard Burton (Alexander the Great), Fredric March (Philip II of Macedon), Peter Cushing (Memnon of Rhodes)

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