Boy. By ancient prophecies we have been told, Our world shall be subdued by one more old;— And, see, that world already hither come.
Que. If these be they, we welcome then our doom! Their looks are Such, that mercy flows from thence, More gentle than our native innocence.
Boy. Why should we then fear these, our enemies, That rather seem to us like deities?
Que. By their protection, let us beg to live;
They came not here to conquer, but forgive.—
If so, your goodness may your power express,
And we shall judge both best by our success.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
The Inca of Peru. MONTEZUMA, his General. ACACIS, son to ZEMPOALLA. TRAXALLA, General to ZEMPOALLA. GARUCCA, a faithful subject to AMEXIA. The God of Dreams. ISMERON, one of the prophets, a conjuror. Officers and Soldiers. Peruvians and Mexicans. Priests.
AMEXIA, the lawful queen of Mexico.
ZEMPOALLA, the usurping Indian Queen.
ORAZIA,daughter to the Inca.
Attendants of Ladies.
THE INDIAN QUEEN.
ACT I. SCENE I.
Enter Inca, ORAZIA, MONTEZUMA, ACACIS, prisoners, with Peruvians.