In the Fourth and Fifth Acts. A town of Galilee.

PRELUDE

PRELUDE

Wild, rocky scenery in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem.... Night--The moon shining dimly through jagged clouds.... In the distance is seen the fire of the great sacrificial altar, burning on the horizon.

SCENE I

Dark shadows flit in groups across the background from right to left.

MIRIAM

Hadidja, I am afraid!

HADIDJA

Come!