DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN
SCENE I
Place: The court room of King Darius.
Characters: King Darius, Daniel, Four Conspirators, Soldiers, Servants.
[King Darius is seated on his throne. Soldiers and attendants stand nearby. The conspirators are talking together at one side. Daniel, followed by two soldiers, comes in and kneels before the King.]
Daniel: King Darius, live forever!
King Darius: Good Daniel, I have sent for thee that thou mayest know my will. It has pleased me to set over my kingdom one hundred and twenty princes, and over these princes have I set three rulers. Thou hast been so faithful and true that I wish to make thee the first of these three rulers. Thou shalt have great responsibility, and thou shalt report to me when thou thinkest it well to do so.
Daniel: Thou art kind and gracious unto me, O King! May the Lord, Jehovah, help me to do this.
King Darius: Come unto the feast, Daniel, and have the royal robe placed on thee.