The Choir in the Church above.
The Choir in the Church above.
The Choir in the Church above.
Our Father which art in heaven!
Sallust.
Sallust.
Sallust.
Where is he? Eutherius, Oribases,—what is here afoot?
The Choir.
The Choir.
The Choir.
[In the church.] Hallowed be Thy name!
Julian.
[Comes up the steps; he has blood on his forehead, on his breast, and on his hands.] It is finished!
The Soldiers.
The Soldiers.
The Soldiers.
Caesar!
Sallust.
Sallust.
Sallust.
Blood-stained——! What have you done?
Julian.
Julian.
Julian.
Cloven the mists of terror.
Maximus.
Maximus.
Maximus.
Creation lies in your hand.
The Choir.
The Choir.
The Choir.
[In the church.] Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven!
[The chant continues during what follows.
Julian.
Julian.
Julian.
Now Constantius has no longer a bodyguard.
Maurus.
Maurus.
Maurus.
What say you, my lord?
Julian.
Julian.
Julian.
Ah! My faithful ones! Up into the daylight to Rome, and to Greece!
The Soldiers.
The Soldiers.
The Soldiers.
Long live the Emperor Julian!
Julian.
Julian.
Julian.
We will not look back; all ways lie open before us. Up into the daylight! Through the church! The liars shall be silenced——!
[He rushes up the steps in the background.
The army mine, the treasure mine, the throne mine!
The Choir.
The Choir.
The Choir.
[In the church.] Lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil!
[Julianthrows wide the doors, revealing the brightly-lighted interior of the church. The priests stand before the high altar; crowds of worshippers kneel below, around the Princess’s bier.
[Julianthrows wide the doors, revealing the brightly-lighted interior of the church. The priests stand before the high altar; crowds of worshippers kneel below, around the Princess’s bier.
Julian.
Julian.
Julian.
Free, free! Mine is the kingdom!
Sallust.
Sallust.
Sallust.
[Calls to him.] And the power and the glory!
The Choir.
The Choir.
The Choir.
[In the church.] Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory——
Julian.
Julian.
Julian.
[Dazzled by the light.] Ah!
Maximus.
Maximus.
Maximus.
Victory!
The Choir.
The Choir.
The Choir.
[In the church.] ——For ever and ever, amen!
9. The name “Caesar” was at this period used as the title of the heir to the throne, the Emperor himself being entitled “Augustus.”
9. The name “Caesar” was at this period used as the title of the heir to the throne, the Emperor himself being entitled “Augustus.”
10. See Ibsen’sCorrespondence, Letter 115, to George Brandes.
10. See Ibsen’sCorrespondence, Letter 115, to George Brandes.