The Same. Aaron. The Five Judges. Alexandra. Salome. Afterwards, Mariamne.
Alex.
My King and Lord, I give you lowly greeting.
Herod.
My thanks to you.
[He seats himself on the throne. Titus places himself at his side. Then The Judges seat themselves at a signal in a semicircle round the tribunal.
Alex. (while this is being done).
The fate of Mariamne
I sunder from my own, and save myself,
Like to a torch, to break in future blaze.