Place

Act I: The Open Fields.
Act II: A Hall in the King's Palace.
Act III: A Waste Place in the Caucasus.


Act I

The open fields at the end of winter.

Enter, at the back, simon agnel, dressed like a peasant. He bears upon his shoulder the body of a woman, and carries a spade.

Enter, in front, cébès, walking slowly.

Cébès: I stand here,

Untaught, irresolute,