Mankind doth live in thought;

From whose fulness living

Mankind illusion weaves.

Capesius:

Enough.… Enough.… Where is Capesius?

You I implore … ye forces all unknown.…

Where is Capesius? Where is … myself?

(Once more he relapses into a reverie.)

(Enter Benedictus. Capesius does not notice him at first. Benedictus touches him on the shoulder.)

Benedictus: