Whereas this Zeus of ours, though Chief indeed—

Nay, because chief of other gods than he,

Comes from this Roman’s hand no God at all!—

This is a knotty question.

Lucifer (without). Nor while I

Tangle, for you, good doctor, to untie.

Cipr. What! The poor bird scarce settled on the bough,

Before the fowler after him! How now?

Who’s there?

Lucifer (entering habited as a Merchant). A stranger; therefore pardon him,