Enter ERASTO [LORENZO].
KING. Here comes Lorenzo: look upon the plot
And tell me, brother, what part plays he.
BEL. [acting] Ah, my Erasto! Welcome to Perseda!
LO. [acting] Thrice happy is Erasto that thou livest!
Rhodes' loss is nothing to Erasto's joy;
Sith his Perseda lives, his life survives.
BALT. [acting] Ah, bashaw, here is love between Erasto
And fair Perseda, sovereign of my soul!
HIERO. [acting] Remove Erasto, mighty Suleiman,
And then Perseda will be quickly won.
BALT. [acting] Erasto is my friend; and, while he lives,
Perseda never will remove her love.
HIERO. [acting] Let not Erasto live to grieve great Suleiman!
BALT. [acting] Dear is Erasto in our princely eye.
HIERO. [acting] But, if he be your rival, let him die!