2. The Blind Design of the Prodigal.—His departure from his father’s house. A resolute youth in the garb of nudity, with a bandage over his eyes; his right hand is tied behind him and in his left is a bunch of flowers; he turns and gives ear to the Evil Spirit.
3. The Evil Spirit.—Clothed in skins like a faun, he is lying in wait for the preceding figure.
PART II
The Story of the Prodigal
4. The Young Son.—His sword by his side, with haughty mien he demands his portion.
5. The Father of the Prodigal.—A grave personage, sad and tearful, in the act of handing over his keys and caskets which are carried by a servant.
6. The Departure of the Prodigal.—A gay young man mounted on a courser and attended by friends also on horseback. One of his companions carries a scroll: “Invenies multos, si res tibi floret, amicos;” another carries another scroll: “Si fortuna perit, nullus amicus erit.”
7. The Prodigal far from Home.—He flaunts
his rich raiment and carries a lute; one would say he is enjoying life.
8. The Allegory of the False Friends.—They have consumed his wealth and now conspire to abandon him. A man of double aspect, with two faces, carries swallows taking wing: “Ita falsi amici.”
9. The Prodigal reduced to poverty—despised and spurned by his friends. A youth in mean attire, compelled by hunger to beg, he shades his eyes with his left hand and in his right carries a scroll: “Confusion hath covered my face. To beg I am ashamed.”