FAITH. What a foolish man the Emperor must be to give such an order!
HADRIAN. What are you muttering there? Behave yourself and do not laugh.
FAITH. How can I help laughing? Such a lack of wisdom is ludicrous.
HADRIAN. Whose lack of wisdom?
FAITH. Why, yours!
ANTIOCHUS. You dare to speak to the Emperor so!
FAITH. I speak the truth.
ANTIOCHUS. This is not to be endured!
FAITH. What is it but folly to tell us to insult the Creator of the world and worship a bit of metal!
ANTIOCHUS. This girl is crazy—a raving lunatic! She calls the ruler of the world a fool!