[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