[As he advances, Olimpia, with a strong and sudden effort, casts down the crucifix; it strikes the Soldier, who falls.

3d Sold.‍Oh, great God!

Olimp. Ah! now you recognise him.

3d Sold.‍My brain's crushed!

Comrades, help, ho! All's darkness![He dies.

Other Soldiers (coming up).

Slay her, although she had a thousand lives:

She hath killed our comrade.

Olimp.‍Welcome such a death!

You have no life to give, which the worst slave