Scene 14: Strader’s death is announced and Hilary’s manager is converted.
Scene 15: Secretary and Nurse.
The Secretary’s speech.
Ahriman’s shape is here even more that of the conventional devil than in Scene 12. This is to show that his true nature is now fully grasped by Benedictus and his followers. This is seen in Ahriman’s last speech. Note Benedictus’ speech about the dead and their messages.
Benedictus tells Ahriman that one can only serve Good when one does good not for oneself.
The triumph and initiation of Strader and his future power.
The defeat and exit of Ahriman.