NANNA. Savage, thou mean’st not sure—

HOTHER. Beware thee, Nanna!

NANNA. Oh, hear me—

HOTHER. I have seen. Go, hide thee, false one!

NANNA. Thou wilt not sure—

HOTHER. I will! And now, by Hothbrod,
He dieth by my hand!

BALDER. Presumptuous mortal!

HOTHER. Thy shield! thy spear! I hate all vaunt, my half-god.

NANNA (rushes towards BALDER, who taketh his weapons). O Balder! noble Balder!

BALDER. Ah, poor Nanna!
Thou see’st he forces me—that death he beggeth!