Semiramis and Other Plays

Semiramis and Other Plays
Semiramis, Carlotta And The Poet

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Semiramis and Other Plays by Olive Tilford Dargan

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Semiramis, Carlotta And The Poet

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Voice of herald without. Victory! A victory!

Ninus is god and king!

Cries. A victory!

(Enter herald)

Herald. Assyria triumphs o'er his enemies!

Nin. Is Khosrove taken?

Her. Slain, the people cry!

The soldiers hail Semiramis their chief,
Call her a goddess, drag her chariot,
And shout and swear by Belus' ruling star
To be her slaves forever!

Nin. So they shall.

Vas. Your majesty--

Nin. Peace, Vassin! Wait and see!

(Noise and cries without as Semiramis is drawn toward the tent in her chariot)

Nin. Ho! Guards!

(The king's guards enter. Ninus passes to right centre, facing entrance opposite. Guards station themselves on each side of him and in his rear. Semiramis enters, followed by officers and soldiers. Her helmet is off, her hair falling)

Nin. Hail goddess!

(Semiramis looks at the king in astonishment then glances fearfully toward Menones' room)

Nin. Hail, Assyria's qu

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