VITELLIUS

[Who has continued sitting, turns round indignantly.] What is going on there again?

HEROD

[Has grasped a goblet, and springs on the topmost step.]

Greeting to thee, my King ---- of the ----

[He looks, stops short ... the goblet slips from his hand, he turns away and hides his face in his mantle.]

THE OTHERS

[Also stand, looking down in silent amazement. The Hosannahs rise from the street.]

[The Curtain falls.]

FINIS