What brings the Tetrarch of Galilee to Jerusalem?
SECOND SOLDIER
Yes, well mayest thou ask! Yet he cometh twice or thrice in the year to rub his nose on the fleeces of the Temple, and then away he goes again. God requires it of him, so they say. A crazy people!
FIRST SOLDIER
And we must stand by as guard of honour. A nice business for a Roman citizen!
SCENE II
The same, Hadidja and two other maids (with jugs on their heads, come out of the Palace and go to the well, where they draw water).
SECOND SOLDIER
Idiot! We are bound to do it, so that we may appear to honour him. In reality we guard him. He will soon be here now.
THIRD SOLDIER